My parents referred to it as Choices and Consequences.
When we were old enough to understand English, they would say, "You know you're not supposed to do X. You can knock it off right now and everything will be fine, or you can keep doing it, and get punishment Y."
As the oldest, I felt it my duty to test them. I tested away. I ALWAYS got punishment Y.
Consistency is key to Choices and Consequences. The parents must always follow through on what they threaten. (Good reason not to make your threats too outlandish.)
["You know you're not supposed to do X. You can knock it off right now and everything will be fine, or you can keep doing it, and get punishment Y." As the oldest, I felt it my duty to test them. I tested away. I ALWAYS got punishment Y.]
Same here. My three younger siblings should be forever grateful to me for being the pioneer who showed them what to do... and what not to do.
:^)