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I've been reading back posts about Linnea when she was Emer's age, and it's amazing how many people suggested stickers, praise, and bribes to help handle some of the disciplinary stuff. Having met Emer, I can kind of see why - that would probably work, for Emer.

For Linnea, very little works, in terms of bribery. If a bribe is offered of anything she feels she can live without - which is most things - she will go to great lengths to un-earn it, to prove she doesn't need it; she will also sneak around and get it by nefarious means. Twice I've had to go nuclear on the threats-of-consequence, too - once when my mother was over, and again today. Generally, I count to three, and it is all sorted out. That's much more pleasant.

Emer can be bribed. It's much easier. I only hope it lasts. But I have no idea how to make it happen - she's always been very compliant, except in re oral interference - I can't tie it to anything we do to, with or for her. Well, when I say very compliant, I mean in comparison to Linnea, really.

Halp. Send gin.