Bribery and corruption

So, okay, I did it. I caved.
Clara and Margaret love Dora the Explorer, brought to them through books, puzzles and diapers. And through Roxy, who loves Dora because she's Hispanic. Anyway, we were in Target, getting some things, and I took them into the Big Girl Undies section. We saw a universe of undies, all with Disney characters on them. Pooh, Tigger, the little mermaid, you name it. And, of course, Dora. They screamed with happiness to see her smiling face on the undies.
I told Clara that once she began to use the potty with great regularity, I would buy her some Big Girl Undies. "With Doda?" she asked. "With whomever you wish," said I.
That was Wednesday evening.
On Thursday, Roxy called me while I was fighting traffic in Atlanta to say that Clara had spent 30 minutes sitting on the potty until she finally went poopie. And then she told Roxy, "Mama bring me Doda undies, Big Girl Undies." So I did a U-turn and found the undies and brought them home.
Clara was waiting for me. She ripped off her diapers and put on her Doras. And then Margaret followed suit, of course. Though she is not at all interested in Big Girl Undies, she is very interested in Dora.
They looked so grown up in undies instead of diapers, I was almost sorry for what will soon happen as they continue to grow up. It's a small jump from Big Girl Undies to high heels and spaghetti straps.
For about an hour, Clara would sit on the potty for a few minutes and then hop up and look inside, disappointed to find nothing. Margaret tinkled happily in her undies and I put her back in diapers. She went merrily on her way.
I think the pressure of using the potty and not tinkling on the floor was too much for Clara. She asked me to sit on the floor while she sat on the pot. I did. Then she confessed, "No want to tinkle on Dora, Mama." I asked if she wanted me to take off her Doras and put back on her diaper. She looked relieved. Yes, she said.
So now we have the Doras safe in a dresser drawer, just where Clara can reach them. When she's ready to try again.