I think forcing insinuates that you’re punishing them or being aggressive, but there is nothing wrong with constantly reminding them when needed. Not reminding them is how we now have adults who treat service workers like shit
Sometimes you really have to ignore children. I got my niece the ice cream she was crying for, only for her to say she didn’t want her teeth to be cold… just time and money wasters
I feel like this cost of living crisis is also another way of pushing women back into traditional roles and rely on men for security by making financial independence harder.