After "tiger” or "bulldozer” parents, make way for "eggshell” parents.Fragile and emotionally unstable, they force their children to walk on eggshells to anticipate their mood swings.This is a discreet but toxic form of parenting, whose harmful effects can last well beyond childhood.
Did your parents ever shower you with affection before losing their temper for no apparent reason? Did they entrust you with adult problems or make you responsible for their well-being? If these scenes sound familiar, you may have grown up with an "eggshell” parent.
