Clearly, when facing reality I recognize parenting is often challenging and messy, and yet there is still this little niggly fantasy that at some point I'll transcend the pain and glide through life feeling peaceful and loving. My attachment to pleasure over pain gets me and I find myself circling back around to controlling my daughter. Do you have these fantasies? Tune into this episode for support in working with them. Visit Purejoy to sign up for the Free SafeSeat Course!