However, if both parents are cut off, no one knows what’s going on with their child. At least not from a parental perspective. In addition, if the non-estranged parent agrees to the request of the estranged parent not to be in contact, the estranged child will be mad at both parents instead of just one. The estranged child will view the non-estranged parent as too weak to stand up to the estranged parent and believe that they’re unable to prioritize the child’s happiness over that of the parent.
