The father’s inaction can intensify a child’s suffering.

Evidence

At that moment I hated Mother to no end, but I hated Father even more. — Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘It’, 137

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘It’, 137
• XREF: connects to: Children can suffer deep emotional pain from parental neglect. — Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘It’, 108; Parental exposure to genocide-related trauma is associated with altered caregiving patterns—overprotection, controlling behavior, diminished warmth—affecting subsequent generations. — Epigenetic changes associated with multi-generational trauma; Abandoning responsibilities causes emotional conflict within families. — Hamlin Garland Munseys, A Daughter of the Middle Border, 295 (+7 more)

Library Connections

• Children can suffer deep emotional pain from parental neglect. #expands (0.85) — Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘It’, 108