Why do divorced parents guilt trip their children?

Answer 1

A loving parent would not intentionally make the child feel guilty for a divorce. In many respects, they tend to overcompensate by spending more money on the child, since there is less time that can be spent with the child.

There can be cases of unintentional guilt.

However, some parents use the child as a weapon against the other parent. Usually this parent is bitter about the divorce, and seek control as a form of revenge.

Regardless, once a child is an adult, he can live his or her own life. They can also choose to seek professional therapy to deal with any lingering guilt issues.

(ps: I am not a trained or educated psychologist. These are just my opinons).