This document discusses narcissistic parents and how they may live vicariously through their children, such as in beauty pageants. Narcissistic parents often make decisions for their children based on their own desires rather than considering their child's interests. This can cause children to become codependent and feel the need to please their parent in order to receive validation. The goal of narcissistic parents is to control their children, which leaves the children constantly adjusting to fit their parent's needs.