How many times do I have to say it?

Part of being a parent is repeating yourself over and over again until your little angels get the message.  I know they speak & comprehend English.  Yet I still find myself repeating the same thing day after day.

How many times do I have to say:

• Stop!
• Stop it!
• Don't climb on the couch.
• Don't sit on the arm of the couch.
• Put the pillows back on the couch.
• Don't sit on the dog bed.
• Don't lay in the dog bed.
• Brush your teeth.
• Eat your food.
• Come here.
• Put your shoes away.
• Put your shoes on.
• Clean up your room.
• Clean up your crumbs.
• Turn the TV off.
• Turn the volume up.
• Turn the volume down.
• Put the remote control on the shelf.
• Buckle up.
• Go to bed.
• Get up.

I'm sure if I had all day there would be tons more I could add to the list.  I wonder if the kids are wondering how many times they have to say:

• Mom
• Mom
• Mom
• Mom
• Mom

   Do they get tired of repeating themselves?  Probably not.