Sadly, due to the common OIIIMOBY mindset (Only If It’s In My Own Back Yard), the prevailing collective attitude, however implicit or subconscious, basically follows: ‘Why should I care — I’m soundly raising my kid?’ or ‘What’s in it for me, the taxpayer, if I support child development programs for the sake of others’ bad parenting?’

I can’t help but wonder how many instances there have been wherein immense long-term suffering by children of dysfunctional rearing might have been prevented had the parent(s) received, as high school students, some crucial child development science education by way of mandatory curriculum? After all, dysfunctional and/or abusive parents, for example, may not have had the chance to be anything else due to their lack of such education and their own dysfunctional/abusive rearing as children.

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“The way a society functions is a reflection of the childrearing practices of that society. Today we reap what we have sown. Despite the well-documented critical nature of early life experiences, we dedicate few resources to this time of life. We do not educate our children about child development, parenting, or the impact of neglect and trauma on children.”

—Dr. Bruce D. Perry, Ph.D. & Dr. John Marcellus

Good point! Thank you for reading our blog! Shirley

I have never written about coping strategies for children but that would be a great topic! Children are helpless in the care of their caregivers but learning I should think mindfulness and learning grounding techniques could help. I’m certainly not an expert, but I love your suggestion. Shirley

Thanks for catching the typo I’ll fix it. Shirley Davis

‘Children are supposed to love their parents; it is a hard-wired behavior. However, they (do) need to allow the behavior of their parent(s) to inhibit their lives forever.’

Thank you for catching these errors. I’ll correct them adap. Shirley

The Effects of Narcissism on Children was written by Shahida Arabi (you misspelled her name)
and it’s Psych Central (also misspelled)