A sudden downpour cut a playdate short, but one determined preschooler wasn’t ready to give up control. This brief snapshot reveals the day-to-day challenges parents face when raising a child who wants to rule the roost.

Parents today devote unprecedented time and energy to their children, often at the expense of their own rest. With more hands-on involvement and less child independence, the result is a level of exhaustion that is redefining childhood and parenthood alike.