Avoid lecturing and nagging. Use one word as a kind reminder.

  1. For the towel left on the floor: “Towel”
  2. When the dog has not been fed: “Dog”
  3. For the dishes in the sink: “Dishes”
  4. When it is time for the bedtime routine: “Bedtime”

When agreements are made together in advance, one word is often all that needs to be said.