Why do some mothers mentally abuse and manipulate their kids?
I think that usually it is a trained behavior, or it stems from their own self personal problems, or even problems they went through as a child. Sometimes it has to do with abandonement. Other times there is a true mental disorder. Sometimes its just pure jealousy. The reasons are endless. But the bottom line is that it is sad, and it is wrong. The problem with social services is that they are totally screwed up and define the meaning of EVIL. I don’t think they neccisarily see manipulation as “abuse”. Social services is the apitomy of evil anyway. They are the last person in your life you want to deal with, even if you are in the right. Trust me. Try to keep them out of your lives, and the CHILDRENS lives, if at ALL possible. TRUST ME! Go get a video called “1-2-3 Magic”, and a book (I think) that is called Mom’s House, Dad’s House. Check your local library and ebay, or you can buy them new off the internet. Have the kids watch the video with you. You and hubby read the book. Also, in