Apparently while in the womb, not only do they teach our children the different ways to resist sleep but also how to use the art of negotiation to avoid doing whatever is requested. This includes eating, sleeping, taking a bath, brushing her teeth, pick up toys, stop playing, leaving the playground. In other words, for everything. And she'll also use the same scrip Dora uses.
"Pumpkin, it's time for bed"
"FIRST, I will read. THEN, I'll make some coffee. THEN you'll sing to me.
THEN, I'LL REALLY PISS YOU OFF. THEN, I'll go to bed (aka. I'll start crying as soon as you lay down)"
We try explaining, bribing, sweet tones, irritated tones. If nothing else works, she cries. I cry. And no one gets a good night's sleep. Or, we'll let her sleep in our bed just to avoid the previous sentence. Which means she wins. In either case she wins since we (her parents) won't be able to sleep.
She is a damn good negotiator.
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