from a chapter in julia's book on getting what you want...

The other morning, with both of her sisters in school, Julia begged me to turn on the TV (or "TB" as she calls it) and I insisted it was play time instead. Here's how the conversation went ::

Julia : "I want to watch a show."

Me : "You can...at quiet time [in the afternoon]"

Julia, ignoring the response as she often will do : "How about Bolt? I will watch Bolt." (as she climbs on the couch to get comfy)

Me (as I sit down next to her) : "Ok, in a few hours at quiet time...I'll set up Bolt for you. Right now, we will play with toys."

Julia : "Now. I will watch Bolt now."

Me : "No."

Julia, with a huge smile : "I have money."

Me : "Ok. Do you want to play with the money in your piggy bank?" [we do this at times]

Julia : "No... I will give you money and you will turn on Bolt."

Oh....boy....