I understand what you are saying here. However, look at it in a slightly different way. Look at it as your adult self meeting the needs of your little inner person. Have you ever just bought ice cream because the label looked good? Or fancied a packet of haribo's or toffee's? Or got excited when you saw Top Cat on a poster? Is that the adult you? No, it's not, it's the inner child. So if the little inner person wants the ice cream with the bright pink label, then buy it. That's my personal take on the term 'reparenting'. The adult you wants to intellectualise this & you won't be able to do that. Last week I was struggling & decided to go & have a hot chocolate. When I ordered it, the little inner person took over & wanted, marshmallows, sprinkles, chocolate flakes & whipped cream! Then when I sat down with it, I had the strong urge to dip my finger in the middle of the cream! I am an adult, but I indulged my inner child. I hope this makes sense to you. It took me a very long time to get to grips with this 'inner child' malarkey!! xXx