My ex-husband was abusive and now my 6-year-old daughter says she wants to live with daddy because he lets her do whatever she wants and I'm the mean one with rules.
More people experience this than they realize.
A protective parent struggles with being seen as the restrictive one while their abusive co-parent uses freedom as manipulation.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.