Is it possible to co-parent with a narcissist?

Co-parenting with a narcissist does not exist. In divorce, narcissistic pathology manifests as a parent’s preoccupation with their own needs and demands, blindness to their own children, and desired erasure of the other parent. As much as legally possible, insulate yourself and your children from this toxic monster.

Why You Can T Co-parent with a narcissist?

Not being able to reason with a narcissist makes communicating with one very difficult. Again, the basis of co-parenting is being able to effectively communicate with the other parent. When one parent responds to attempts to communicate by attacking or deflecting, there can be no effective communication.

Can You co-parent with a narcissist?

The idea of co-parenting with a narcissist does not exist. In that case, one needs to adjust to solo parenting so the kids can thrive. Strategies to overcome a narcissistic co-parent include minimizing contact and modeling emotional intelligence. Things I found myself saying in sessions this week:

Should you panic if your child has a narcissistic parent?

As I said, don’t panic! Not all children of narcissists become narcissists themselves, especially if they have one stable, emotionally healthy parent. But some children are susceptible, depending on the level of abuse and how the narcissist parent treats your child. This type of NPD parent is driven to succeed (at least outwardly) at all costs.

What happens when a child groomed by a narcissistic parent?

Instead of a parent putting the needs of the children before their own, the child is groomed to take care of the needs of the narcissist parent. This creates a toxic bond that can have long-term consequences. Dr. Judy, one of the foremost narcissist abuse recovery experts, discusses this on her radio show here.

Does your ex suffer from narcissistic personality disorder?

If your ex doesn’t find some way to out-smart it (they could), it would reveal a lot to the court. Once the judge knows that, in fact, your ex indeed suffers from narcissistic personality disorder, they can make far better decisions regarding the best interests of your children.