How Narcissistic Parents Sabotage Their Children: Tactics of Control and Undermining 1. Undermining Independence They ensure the child stays reliant on them. Impact: The child internalizes the belief that they are incapable of functioning on their own, staying tethered to the parent out of fear. 2. Sabotaging Relationships To maintain control, narcissistic parents may undermine … Continue reading 5 Typical Narcissistic Parenting Behaviors