Catch-22

Imagine for a moment that you're three years old. You've been phasing out of your midday slumber, but you still need one from time to time, and you've had a very busy few days. Lunch comes and goes, and your parents announce you need a nap. You disagree.

You could:

A) Nod your head, agree that "a nap would do me well," and trundle off to bed for a peaceful respite.

B) Break down in tears at the very thought and blurt out between sobs that you don't need a nap.

If you choose path A (and you never do), you wind up taking a nap. If you choose path B, your parents look at each other and nod knowingly, declaring "if you're crying like that you're obviously very tired," and you wind up taking a nap.

How exacty is a toddler supposed to win?