I was in Sears, today, and overheard a guy with his two little grandkids (the little boy did have some things to say but he mostly just watched this exchange between Grandad and Little Sister).
"Look at this pretty dress. Would you like this pretty dress?"
"Yes."
"Will you sit on the Easter Bunny's lap in this pretty dress?"
Quiet.
"Would you like this pretty dress?"
Quiet.
"You don't have to sit on the Easter Bunny's lap. Would you like this pretty dress?"
Quiet. She was having none of it. The Easter Bunny had gotten connected with that pretty dress in her mind and she was done with that whole idea of pretty dresses.
"Look at this pretty dress. Would you like this pretty dress?"
"Yes."
"Will you sit on the Easter Bunny's lap in this pretty dress?"
Quiet.
"Would you like this pretty dress?"
Quiet.
"You don't have to sit on the Easter Bunny's lap. Would you like this pretty dress?"
Quiet. She was having none of it. The Easter Bunny had gotten connected with that pretty dress in her mind and she was done with that whole idea of pretty dresses.