May fear own impulses for revenge. Hypochondriacal The eternal patient, worrying constantly about health. Attention focused on body functions and organs. Anxious, fearful, sick-room atmosphere. Child may be kept home a lot from school for minor problems.
Child is excused from chores and schoolwork.
Gains sympathy and indulgence from parents. Exaggerates symptoms for benefits. May be excused from normal tasks. Sexually Stimulating Child treated like a miniature sex-object, provoking a premature preoccupation with sex. Parent may fondle the child when bathing, or bring child into bed with him.