Yeah, what ever happened with giving the child, “The Look”. This always worked with my parents and many more I’ve known. P.S. They also spanked their children on rare occasions. There was no imprint left in the flesh, but it must have in the mind.
"The Look" only works when there's an anticipation of consequences (perhaps painful ones) for noncompliance. Without some level of credibility behind it, "The Look" is useless.