Not every parent knows what this phenomenon is - gaslighting, and then it turns out that their own child grew up to be a gaslighter.
It is unlikely that anyone would want to intentionally raise a child like this. It is precisely the mistakes of upbringing that increase the gap between close people.
Foreign experts have named signs of failure in raising children and told what parents should do in a difficult situation.
Child gaslighter
Firstly, he begins to interpret events in his own way, often distorting and telling things that did not actually happen.
The more persistent children are in their inventions, the more doubts torment parents and they are ready to believe anything.
Secondly, by skillfully manipulating emotions, a child can make parents feel guilty for problems in his adult life.
Usually in such situations they say that there was no childhood or that something irreparably ruined it.
Thirdly, children may begin to devalue their parents' feelings, saying that as they got older they became overly emotional and exaggerated everything.
And finally, the child’s behavior can make parents doubt the correctness of the decisions they made, even accusing them of selfishness.
What should parents do?
It is important to stay true to your decisions and not doubt your feelings.
Don't let your children violate your personal boundaries and remember that you are not obligated to support your grown sons or daughters until their death.
