Penny had, during the divorce of her parents and the argument over custody, taken the stand and portrayed her mother in such dark terms that not only was custody given to her father, but her mother was not allowed contact.
For those who knew Jennifer, Penny’s mother, the testimony given by Penny, was outrageous.
Everyone knew Jennifer supported Penny while Artie was out chasing girls.
Penny’s mind had been poisoned against her mother by the neighbours, one of whom was Artie’s girlfriend. Penny, had testified, proud of how she twisted facts and Daddy won!
She knew Daddy would be so proud of her!
She hadn’t expected that Daddy would send her to live with his sister Helen and that she’d never go back to her house where she was born and had lived for eleven years.
Children can be manipulated but is it their fault? They are naturally trusting.
But they do need some common sense to appreciate reality
Who will teach them the common sense? Is it not the parents that will eventually manipulate them? Children belief systems are molded by the parents they trust. When those parents turn to be manipulators, we can’t blame the child.
Very often, the parents will have a nanny or a helper, or maybe let them spend too much time with friends and it is these people who twist the child. I know one girl who was turned against her mother and now, as a mother herself, keeps her children imprisoned in the house for fear the same thing will happen to them.
Very sad. Children are really vulnerable.
with children can not be manipulated !!!!
Oh yes, children can be turned against their parents. I’ve seen it dozens of times; whether it is a relative, a nanny, neighbours, friends, it happens.
that it is true, but it is inhumane to manipulate these small innocent beings