Way to be on top of things Mom. I would say house cleaning wouldn't bee enough My daughter tried that once. and when caught never again as her dad delt with it. I have no idea what they talked abiout but were gone for 4 hours . and she did a lot of work around the house.
I think some toimes like little kids they want to know if you will in force the boundries for their reassuance you do love them. You did the right and best think.