Mommies, whenever your kids are so makulit, do you tell them this: "pag di ka tumigil kukunin ka ng pulis (or mama)?

Nope. But my parents did. In fact, they are still saying this phrase to my nephews and nieces. However, personally, I do not want to use this tactic just to make kids behave because they might develop some sort of phobia or fear of seeing policemen or even soldiers (as my parents used to say). Instead, you can always distract your kids by asking them to do something like give them small tasks--get them to do crafts which can help develop their creativity while at the same time keeping them quiet and focused.