Let me spell it then: You MAKE SURE your kids hear what you have to say if it pertains to their safety or their life. You don't whisper, you don't hope they hear, you don't communicate it to SOME OF THEM by telling them in person in your very strict parenal voice, and to
MOST OF THE OTHERS by leaving conflicting clues here and there in the words of many 3rd parties over centuries.
Yes, I make sure my children hear me. (which does not mean that I can make them listen to me) Unless they leave me and then refuse to see, talk, or hear from me again.
What I cannot do, however, is speak to their children if they prevent their children from seeing me... unless those children choose to come and get to know me once they are adults and have that ability despite their parents wishes.
By saying you, I am actually asking what a responsible sensible parent would do (because I have no doubt you are such )
I know what you meant... (though more often than not parenting is a case of the blind leading) But thanks all the same :)
Peace,
Tammy