Today's Lesson

Today, I attempted to bribe E into using the potty. I said, "E, if you go in and sit on the potty, I can give you some chocolate." Her eyes grew wide. Pause. Pause. And then she said, "I would rather stay here." Oh christ. If I can't cajole her, I can't force her, and I can't bribe her, I guess I just Wait. Again. Still. Though I have a prediction: this perfectionist, once she decides to use the potty, will have very few accidents when she's awake. At night, all bets are off. Let's see if I'm right. Check back in a few years. Yes, I said A FEW YEARS.