{"id":110408,"date":"2026-05-12T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/?p=110408"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T09:25:52","slug":"raising-a-narcissist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/es\/raising-a-narcissist\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Raising a Narcissist Without Realizing It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.34765625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:66.69921875%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Modern parents are trying harder than ever to be <strong>supportive and loving<\/strong> to their children.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, no amount of education can trump our emotions. Every parent sees their child as uniquely perfect, gifted, clever, and cute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue is, we can&rsquo;t wait to let our children know how <strong>perfecto<\/strong> they are. And this is exactly how narcissists are brought up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re trying your best to cheer them on and help, but you can&rsquo;t always predict how the child will internalize your behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s what to keep in mind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Preventing Discomfort<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110518\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110518 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-2-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Turning your child into a narcissist often starts with a love that looks flawless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You praise every single drawing, you&rsquo;re always there for them, and you swoop in to solve every problem before they can experience discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On paper, you&rsquo;re attentive and devoted. You make your child feel adored in the moment. They feel so safe&hellip; as long as you&rsquo;re around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The problem with removing discomfort is that the child is never properly tested.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;re unintentionally building a world in their mind where <strong>problems don&rsquo;t exist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You think you&rsquo;re shielding their self-esteem, but you&rsquo;re actually robbing them of the experiences they need to grow into <strong>capable individuals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without having learned to deal with discomfort, the real world will hit them like a rude awakening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Frustration Is a Gift<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110515\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110515 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-6-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Modern parents make one serious mistake: they treat frustration as something to be solved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frustration is not an enemy; it&rsquo;s <strong>growing pains<\/strong>. When a child is frustrated, they&rsquo;re forced to figure things out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are pushed to think in creative ways and come up with solutions. Slowly, this leads them to be independent in ways that make sense for their age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when parents rush in to remove pushback, the child never learns how to <strong>make things happen<\/strong> for themselves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They never learn how to handle the uncomfortable emotions that come from failure and struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, they internalize something dangerous: &ldquo;Someone will always take care of things for me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is how a narcissist thinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Reality Won&rsquo;t Be Kind to Them<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110516\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110516 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-7-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Life happens, and at some point, the world stops applauding their every step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child steps out of the bubble and realizes that the rest of the world doesn&rsquo;t treat them like anything special.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their teachers correct and punish them. Their friends refuse to play the way they want. They make a mistake and actually have to endure consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A child who has been shielded from every inconvenience <strong>starts to panic<\/strong> when this happens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You raised them to be narcissistic and to believe they deserve everything, no questions asked, and then they don&rsquo;t know <strong>how to cope<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They&rsquo;re not able to think about logical solutions; they just fall apart because they were never prepared for the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Praise Can Do Some Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110517\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20577'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='577'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110517 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-1024x577.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-960x541.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-1-170x96.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Praise is handed out like nothing right now, and it&rsquo;s like that for a reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Older generations of parents did the very opposite, and they raised insecure adults, who spent their lifetimes trying to get validated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, too little is bad, but so is too much. Praise should be <strong>deserved<\/strong>, and it should be given carefully.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Narcissistic children are constantly told how special, smart, unique, and better than everyone they are. You&rsquo;d think that this uplifts them, but it can also do some damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They learn to feel superior without having done anything to achieve that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of high self-esteem, you&rsquo;ve given them a <strong>fragile ego<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Conditional Love<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110512\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110512 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-3-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Is your love for your child conditional? Of course not, you&rsquo;d do anything for them, no questions asked. But do they feel like that&rsquo;s true?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When overwhelming praise becomes a child&rsquo;s identity, they start connecting love with praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They begin to think that they&rsquo;re only loved when they outperform everyone else. If they&rsquo;re average or someone beats their score, they instantly feel like they&rsquo;re <strong>losing your affection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This creates a lot of pressure in their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They don&rsquo;t feel free to make normal, childish mistakes; they have to be the best, or they&rsquo;ll start questioning <strong>their own worth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a narcissistic thought process, where they&rsquo;re able to perceive themselves and others as worthy only when superior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. What Healthy Feedback Looks Like<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110514\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110514 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-5-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To avoid raising a little narcissist, you should approach praise differently. Switch the focus from who they are to what they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;re so smart&rdquo; is nice to hear, but sometimes, swap that for &ldquo;That was a smart choice,&rdquo; or &ldquo;You kept trying even when it was hard, great job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, instead of praising them and centering their personality around performance, you&rsquo;re <strong>praising effort<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, by praising effort, you teach them that failure is also natural, but that there&rsquo;s <strong>value in trying again<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They won&rsquo;t be attached to perfect outcomes, and will know that you&rsquo;ll love them even when they mess up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&rsquo;s what builds genuine self-esteem that can bounce back after failure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Struggling Prevents Narcissism<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-110513\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"raising child narcissist\" class=\"wp-image-110513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20683'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='683'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"raising child narcissist\" class=\"wp-image-110513 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-1024x683.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/angelynum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/raising-narcissist-4-170x113.jpg 170w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&copy; Pexels<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Narcissists often lack empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empathy is born from shared hardship and understanding that other people have a hard time, too. This is exactly why letting your child experience struggle is so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A person without empathy easily <strong>turns arrogant<\/strong>. They start seeing perfection as the only true value in themselves and others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They dismiss people who struggle as lesser than them, when it&rsquo;s actually the exact opposite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To live happily in the real world, they must understand that struggle and imperfection are a given.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When they truly understand that struggling with homework or making a dumb mistake won&rsquo;t cost them your love, they&rsquo;re able to have a fulfilled, <strong>carefree childhood<\/strong> that every kid deserves.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern parents are trying harder than ever to be supportive and loving to their children.&nbsp; Still, no amount of education can trump our emotions. 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