Originally Posted by
littlesister1 
Dear god, how does this man live with himself??
Shades of my father - he seemed to enjoy using us as pawns.
It was very confusing, especially since he behaved "normally" in public.
In my 6 year old mind EVERYONE'S dad must be like that.
I really believed that ALL familys were like mine.
WTH is wrong with these people?
Every article I have read about narcissistic parents mentions how they use their children like this. Their kids are nothing more than a narcissistic supply, an extension of their own ego. They do not view their kids as real people, but as property they can use.
Don't know if that is what is going on here, but maybe.