The context of the following conversation is Sydney kept the kids apart by having one of the kids in the kitchen and the other in the living room.:
Sydney says All my two kids did is fight all day long yesterday!.
The friend responds That can be so annoying. It doesn't sound like they're fighting now..
Sydney responds That's because I separated them for the day..
The friend responds How did you do that?.
Sydney responds I made one clean the kitchen and the other clean the living room..
The friend responds I bet they will think twice about fighting next time!.