10 Things Narcissistic Parents Do To Their Children


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Number six: Favoritism.

 Narcissistic parents tend to select their favorite child. The one they think is their reincarnation and has all the good qualities he inherited from them. This child is not saved as he will grow up to be spoiled, pampered, self-entitled, and equally abusive to neglected children. But usually, the favorite child has very little chance to escape from this abuse because they can be caught up by the idea of gratitude towards their parents, as they have been the ones that are favored.

 Number seven: They make their children an extension of themselves.

 Depending on how many children they have, the narcissistic parents switch from time to time on who will be the favorite child. This happens because they see the potential of this particular child that they believe will fulfill their failed dream when they are younger.

 Even though this child got supported, the parent’s intention was wrong. This toxicity leads to the point that children become the extension of their parents and will fail to create their own identities.

Number eight: Low standards in relationships and partnerships.

 This usually happens when a narcissistic father has a daughter. The daughter will not be able to set a high standard for a potential partner because she has no one to have as a preference. It was supposed to come from the image of her father, and by so, she will not be empowered to correct people from treating her awfully.

 Because of the poor treatment that she experienced from her father, she will profoundly believe that these are the treatments she deserves from a partner or even peers; invalidated, silenced, and neglected.

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