Parental Alienation Tactics – What are Obstacles to Recognizing Parental Alienation Tactics

Well, who needs to know about parental alienation tactics? As a parent or lawyer, you may have come across the term "parental alienation strategies" but not fully grasp what it means. Parental alienation is a common issue in family court, and it can have a catastrophic impact on the child's mental health and well-being. It involves one parent attempting to influence their child into believing the other parent doesn't love them - either through blatant derogatory comments about their character or simply by removing them from critical elements of their lives.

In this blog post, we'll define parental alienation strategies, how they might entail subtle types of abuse, and, most crucially, how to recognize and protect against them.

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A Checklist of Parental Alienation Tactics

The mother alleged in the court case Fielding v. Fielding, 2013 ONSC 5102 that the father was indoctrinating his two children to be antagonistic toward her. An expert witness testified in court about these alienating ways that the parent allegedly used, and those strategies are included in the parental alienation tactics checklist below.

• It is incorrect for the custodial parent to limit the amount of images of the alienated parent allowed or the frequency with which the subject of the alienation is discussed.
• A youngster is pressured into choosing one of their parents.
• One parent claims that the other parent does not love the child.
• Creating the impression that the other parent is a danger to the child.
• Child disclosure of confidential adult information and specifics of the proceeding
• Putting the child in a situation where they have no choice but to reject the parent who has alienated them.
• Instructing the child to keep a watch on the parent from whom they have been estranged.
• Advise a child to keep a secret from a parent who has separated from the family.
• Requesting that the child address the alienated parent by their first name, as opposed to Mom or Dad, is one strategy for regaining a child's respect. Step-parenting behaviors include encouraging the child to refer to the new adult in their life as "Mom" or "Dad" and also referring to the step-new parent's spouse in front of the child as "Mom" or "Dad."
• Changing a child's name in order to distance them from an abusive or absent parent.
• Improving self-sufficiency while undermining the authority of the alienating parent

Some courts have created a checklist to aid in the identification of instances of parental misconduct that place a child's relationship with one of their parents in peril. This could be evidence of parental alienation, which is a significant issue that the court considers seriously.

Conclusion

Most people would agree that it is morally wrong to alienate a child from their parents. Unfortunately, many individuals are not aware of the signs and symptoms of parental alienation tactics. This lack of awareness creates obstacles to recognizing these immoral acts. In order to protect our children, it is important that we educate ourselves on the issue of parental alienation so that we can identify and put a stop to it when we see it happening. Let’s join hands in condemning these despicable actions and work together to keep our children safe.

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