Last night our daughter did not want to go to sleep.

She had already skipped her normal nap earlier in the day, so by bedtime she was extra tired. She’s a great kid, 99% of the time. Sometimes she reminds us that she’s only 3-years-old and cannot process strong emotions in a healthy way.

I carried her upstairs, kicking and screaming. 

She yelled, “I don’t need to go potty!”

I put her on the toilet and she peed right away. 

She yelled, “I don’t want to brush my teeth!”

I brushed...