From Beatific 2.5 Year Old to Crafty Four Year Old

Lola has seemed to change this much in only four days, since potty training started. We never knew what she was truly capable of until she reached this point, at which we can no longer simply "redirect" or distract her from any aggression or limit-testing. The way this game is now working is that we have to set limits in every other part of her life, but give her no suggestions or directions about when it might be appropriate to go to the bathroom. It's working, but she is now displaying outlandish behavior in other areas that we must address. Here's an example: I'm putting on her socks, and she jumps on top of my back and says: "I'm going to slide down mommy's butt." Never has she dared to use the word "butt" in reference to one of her parents' behinds before, and I think she fully understands its necromantic power. Yikes! Back to the front, so to speak--K