How well does it normally work when you tell someone to do something? It depends upon your relationship to that person. A complete stranger will ignore you. An acquaintance might tell you “no” before they ignore you. A friend will probably explain to you why they aren’t going to do what you told them. A sibling will hit you. Your spouse will laugh. Your kids will pretend to obey while they secretly do exactly the opposite behind your back. Or they will do it and whine incessantly.
