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bribery used to work for me, can't lock the doors anyway there were no locks put on them at all, we have a door always open rule in our house for the boys, as they have their computers in their rooms. Sprung them a few times looking at inappropriate things, so they know the reason why doors closed is not allowed, there is always a reason for what Mum says, and I am usually right, so they know that if they close the door I'm coming in anyways.

But the youngest used to get himself up in the morning, go downstairs, make his breakfast, watch TV, and never made a mess. Another one of Mums rules!