DUH.

After lunch I tell Alex she needs to wash her hands.

Preemptively she states, ""Okay, BUT I WANT TO DO WHATEVER IT IS THAT I WANT TO DO!"

As in... don't tell me to stop using so much soap... don't tell me to turn off the water... don't tell me to stop making big bubbles with my hands - I like making big bubbles - especially heart shaped ones... and don't tell me when I need to finish... I don't want to hear it, woman!!!!

So I hand her the soap, fill the sink up with water, and tell her to knock herself out.

She squeals with delight... and thankfully, only uses up half the bottle.