The Other Side of the Coin
Vicki continued that on the flip side, the reason for Marie’s unusual behavior could be traced back to decisions made by Bridget in the first place. Maybe she felt that after her dad, her mother had ‘abandoned’ her too and left someone else to fill her space.
Additionally, maybe the nannies were unable to cater to Marie’s needs like her own mother had done in the past, which might have led the six-year-old to believe her needs were not being met—i.e, she felt she was not paid adequate attention to or wasn’t being listened to.