Title: Hold the Reins Where Necessary: Handling Manipulative Parents - Psychologenie
Headings: Hold the Reins Where Necessary: Handling Manipulative Parents
Hold the Reins Where Necessary: Handling Manipulative Parents
Signs of a Manipulative Parent
Dealing with a Manipulative Parent
Work on your Self-Esteem
Say ‘No’
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Content: Believe it or not, some parents are jealous of their children’s achievements. While it is a stated fact that parents always want the best for their children, some cannot tolerate it. Some believe that if they could not go that far, they will not allow their children to do it either. These heightened insecurities may be subconscious but may show in conscious action. Manipulation also gives a strong sense of control that some parents truly enjoy. Finally, some parents just like being victims of misery. They enjoy the attention that being in pain brings them, which is when they begin to put themselves in such situations so that you run to their rescue. How can you deal with such parents then? Dealing with a Manipulative Parent
One thing you should know when dealing with manipulative parents is that what they do may be at a subconscious level. For their underlying needs to be satisfied, they subconsciously behave in a manner to elicit those kind of actions from their children.