I think you are focusing way too hard on tricking being negative, when it doesn’t have to be. Example:

“Pick up these toys” - direct, boring, likely to be ignored.

“Can you dance the whole time you are putting toys away?” - fun, presents a challenge to overcome, at least maybe burning some energy.

The second one could be considered a trick, but it’s not dismissive or mean and it teaches that chores can be made fun.