Sentences I try and say... no1

I've been thinking about some the useful seneances I have picked up from books and friends.

Sentances that build my children up or just make more sense to them.

So here goes with my first...

When you have (insert your action request), you/we can do (insert your consequence)

This is such a great sentence, it replaces the "If you do such and such then we'll do such and such" one.

It gives your child the information of what is required, it can give an incentive, and it lets them know the outcome of them complying with the request.

On a personal note, it tends to slow me down when I would really like to shout a request.