Parentification - children who have not yet grown up but have to take care of the family

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Children who are "forced to ripen" are at risk of facing depression, anxiety, loneliness and difficulty in relationships.

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Parentification /peə.rəntɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (noun): Parentification

Define:

Parentification is a disruption in the boundaries between generations, when the roles of family members are reversed. Specifically, the child will take on the role of father or mother to care for, care for and meet the needs of life and emotions of siblings, sometimes having to meet the needs of their parents.

Parentification is divided into two types as follows:

Instrumental parentification: The child must shoulder responsibilities that involve physical labor such as housework, cooking, cleaning, and caring for relatives. This is common in families where one or both parents are unable to work due to injury, illness, or the death of a parent.
Motional parentification: The child becomes the emotional advisor, caregiver, and emotional anchor for family members. This is common in families where the parent has a mental illness, such as depression.

Parentification occurs on a wide scale and with varying degrees of damage. Children who are “forced to mature” in families may grow up to be excellent caregivers, but it can also be emotionally devastating, forcing the child to balance his or her own responsibilities and rights.

People who experienced parentalization in childhood are at risk of depression and anxiety as adults. They may also face a risk of low self-esteem, loneliness, and relationship difficulties.

Applications of parentification in English:

- Instrumental parentification happens when parents assign their child responsibilities that aren't age appropriate.

Translation: Functional parentification occurs when parents give a child age-inappropriate tasks.

- Parentification can lead to insecure attachment and this, in turn, can negatively affect future relationships.

Parentification can cause insecure attachments and this in turn can negatively affect future relationships.

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