She Coaches the Kids to Hate Me – What Can I Do?
- Michael Capleone, Sr.
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
She Coaches the Kids to Hate Me – What Can I Do?
When your child turns cold or fearful without explanation, something’s off. If your ex is coaching the children to reject or resent you, you’re not just dealing with a difficult co-parent—you’re witnessing emotional abuse.
Here’s how to recognize the signs and respond with legal and strategic force.
What Is Coaching—and How Can It Hurt Your Child?
Coaching is when a parent tells, suggests, or pressures a child to speak or believe things that aren’t true—usually to harm the other parent’s relationship or reputation.
The child might say things like:
“Mom says you don’t care about me.”
“I heard you’re not allowed to see us anymore.”
“Dad said you lie to the judge.”
These are coached ideas, often repeated in adult language that doesn’t match the child’s natural tone.
What You Can Do Right Now
Document Every Statement – Keep a detailed parenting journal and save anything your child says that feels rehearsed or unusual.
Preserve Digital Evidence – Save emails, texts, voicemails—anything that shows your ex is manipulating or threatening contact.
Use a Co-Parenting App – Tools like OurFamilyWizard make communications court-admissible and track patterns.
Get Professionals Involved – A therapist or guardian ad litem can help identify coaching and testify.
Ask for Relief in Court – You can request reunification therapy, make-up time, and even custody changes.
Legal Insight for Alabama Parents
Alabama law prioritizes the best interest of the child, and coaching—when documented and presented properly—can justify serious changes to your custody agreement. Under Alabama Code § 30-3-152, emotional harm and manipulation can meet the threshold for modification.
Take Back the Narrative
Your child deserves to know and love you without interference. Coaching is not just a dirty trick—it’s a legal issue. Learn how to fight back with documentation, experts, and smart court strategy.
Read the full strategy guide here: She Coaches the Kids to Hate Me – What Can I Do?
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About Michael Capleone, Attorney at Law
Michael Capleone is a seasoned family law attorney based in Hoover, Alabama, with over 22+ years of experience helping clients navigate complex legal challenges, including divorce, child custody, parental rights, grandparent’s rights, military divorces, petition for protection from abuse, CPS and DHR matters, father’s rights, mother’s rights, relationship advice, and general family law matters, co-parenting, dealing with a narcissist, emotional recovery, As a licensed practicing attorney since 2003, is a dedicated advocate for his clients, Michael understands the emotional and legal complexities of family law cases and works tirelessly to secure favorable outcomes in his law practice.
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