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Mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder will often take out all their self hate on one child while putting any love they have for themselves onto another child this is a part of their mental illness a common general symptom of which is vilifying or idolising people.
When David left home another brother Richard took his place as the vilified child she put all her hate onto. (Richard has written his own two books about the abuse he suffered which was slightly less severe than Dave, as she was afraid to starve him and cause his death, but otherwise severely abused him after David was removed from her care.
David said that his mother at one point explained she chose him for her hatred because he had an annoying high pitched voice compared to his other brothers.
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Who is narrating the book called child called it?
Dave Pelzer. He's telling the true story about how his mother abused him as a child.
What is The Child Called It book about?
It is about when Dave Pelzer, the author, is abused as a child.
In what chapter was Dave stabbed in A Child Called it by Dave Pelzer?
Dave Pelzer was stabbed by his mother in the "Pelzer Family" chapter of the book "A Child Called 'It'".
Who are the caracters in the book a boy called it?
The main character in "A Child Called It" is Dave Pelzer, who is also the author of the book. It is a memoir that focuses on his experience as an abused child at the hands of his mother.
What happened to Dave pelzer's dad?
after Dave was rescued Richard the fouth child was the mothers target and was beaten and abused just like Dave after Dave was rescued Richard the fouth child was the mothers target and was beaten and abused just like Dave after Dave was rescued Richard the fouth child was the mothers target and was beaten and abused just like Dave after Dave was rescued Richard the fouth child was the mothers target and was beaten and abused just like Dave after Dave was rescued Richard the fouth child was the mothers target and was beaten and abused just like Dave
Did Dave pelzer get abused?
Yes.
Why did David Pelzer go to foster care?
Dave went into foster care because his drunk and abusive mother, Catherine Pelzer, abused Dave. Dave's teachers stood up and went to the police when they got enough information to figure out that Dave was being abused.
Who is the mother of Dave pelzer's son?
The answer that you are looking for is the mother of Stephen Pelzer. And the mother is Dave Pelzer's second wife Martha Pelzer but they divorced in 2005.
When did Dave Pelzer get abused from mother?
When he was 4 years old his mom abused. Then he got rescued at age 12 on 3/5/1973.
Major events that changed Dave pelzer's life?
Getting away from his abusive mother writing books getting awards helping abused kids having a child of his own
Why was Dave Pelzer's mom abusive?
she was on crack and Dave pelzer didnt do crack so she abused him for not following her footsteps
What happened to Dave Pelzer's brother Robert Pelzer?
Robert is not realy talked about becasue he was never abused by his mother. the brothers have not seen each other since their mothers funeral.
