psychological warfare... at bathtime

Usually when Lula's bath is over she doesn't make a huge fuss. We put away our toys, rinse off and get out; tonight it went a little differently. There wasn't a tantrum or anything, it was more of a flat out refusal that turned into a psychological battle...

Mom: Okay Lula put your toys away.
Lula: No.
Mom: Come on Lula, it's time to get out of the bath, let's put the toys away please. (and before I could even make a threat she says...)
Lula: No, I'll go in timeout.  (What???)
Mom: (clearly that threat isn't going to work, now what?) No Lula you can't go into timeout, you have to put your toys away. 
Lula: I go in time out!!
Mom: No timeout. Put your toys away. (is she trying to use reverse psychology on me???)
Lula: No. 
Mom: (trying to find some leverage) Do you want to play in the running water? 
Lula: yes. 
Mom: Then put your toys away and we can play in the water. 
Lula: okay. 

I won this round, but she is only two and this was a challenge. I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to stay one step ahead as she gets older. I think I'm in trouble...