What the narcissistic parent doesn’t seek is the approval of anyone, their parents, spouse, or siblings, or be even loved by their children. What they consider them to be are just audience members to watch their arrogance, on the stage which is their inflated grandiosity.
All this narcissistic parent wants is the focus to be on them, that they’re in charge and wants everyone to know.
Their ultimate wish is to shock them, impress them, threaten them, infuse them with awe, to inspire them to get their attention, or to …