Can anyone give me any info/research sources on parents who are jealous of their children, and the effects?

Question

There is plenty of info in books/on the web about sibling jealousy/rivalry, but none on the parent who is jealous of his/her child. This is a condition that can have a devastating effect on the emotional growth of the child, but I can't seem to find any research on the subject. Can anyone please help?

Answer 1

go to your public library

Answer 2

I wish you luck with this search!

This is a situation my husband is in with his father. My husbands father is extremely jealous of my husband (job, family status, marriage, religious beliefs, friends...you name it!) and tried ever chance he could to "knock/belittle" my husband. That was until my husband finally realized what was going on and stopped any and all contact.

A parent should want more/better for their children. What a sad thing it is to have a parent envious of his child.

I would love to see what you come up with!
Best wishes!

Answer 3

Munchausen syndrome

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munchausen_syndrome

Answer 4

its called mucheasum syndrome! look it up when parents hurt thier children or are jealous of their children so they do things to them for attention themselves

Answer 5

i think my dad use to be jealus of me because i could play guitar better than him, but i dont know any websites, maybe u should talk to a friend about it

Answer 6

wow this is deep! i felt this way about my mom and my friend a coupler yrs ago even told me this. she hates when my sis and I get anything nice or progress financially. it shows on her face and her attitude. please email me direct later if you like i will personally do some rsch on this. :)