Elle 3, Mommy 0

While last night didn't culminate in dramatic puking or biting Elle still won in the end. She wouldn't stay in bed again. I tried the Love & Logic approach and told her she didn't have to sleep, just stay in the room. Didn't work. She just kept chasing me out. I tried another suggestion which was, without words, repeatedly put her back into bed. Didn't work. I don't know if that tactic works on a child who is hysterical. I couldn't even walk out of the room without her on my heels screaming, grabbing, and thrashing. I then calmly said that if she didn't stay in bed I was going to start taking away privileges, favorite things etc. Didn't work. My turning off the CD player just resulted in louder screaming. I finally just got in bed with her. At this point it was after 10PM and I should have been in bed anyway. My ear still hurts like a bitch, I have been sick for 3 weeks and I need my rest. Once I got in bed Elle was asleep in 2 minutes. I couldn't sleep. I don't know which makes be a worse parent, my complete parenting bedtime fail or the fact that my kid winning this damn game keeps me awake at night.