Apparently her daughter overheard her mom, was told outright, or simply felt her mother’s inner desire for a son instead of a daughter and acted accordingly to win coveted love and attention.
Young kids try very hard to please their parents, even when their parents are goofballs.
You’ve probably nailed it.
Bingo.
Caused by parental ignorance of the fact that children can understand what other people say way before they can speak.
Exactly. What a tragedy.