The original family structure moves into two homes and a system of co-parenting is implemented. When one parent is unable to separate their emotions toward the other parent, they use the child/ren as pawns to target the other parent. The ex-spouse also becomes the ex-parent. Authentic parents do not do this. This happens in the presence of an attachment based psychological pathology. Children need
both parents and when a child initiates separation, it is not authentic and the effects on the children are severe which results into long-term emotional and psychological damage to the child/ren. This is not a custody battle we are dealing with but a child protection matter. There are many names for this - Parental Theft / Parental Alienation/ Pathological parenting/ Hostile aggressive parenting. But the end result is emotionally and psychologically abused children. This is child abuse, which is a criminal offence and needs to be brought to a stop. Our Mental health and Legal system have failed to protect children from this abuse. LAMP was founded to combat this "legalised" atrocity which has been allowed to become commonplace in 1 in 3 divorces in society.
