THE NARCISSISTIC MOTHER IS INCAPEABLE OF REALLY LOVING HER CHILDREN LIKE A NORMAL MOTHER. SHE LOVES THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE HER POSSESSIONS & A SYMBOL OF HER ACHIEVEMENTS. THE CHILD IS USED AS NARCISSISTIC SUPPLY WHEN MOMMY NEEDS A BOOST OF EGO BY LOOKING LIKE A GREAT MOM. SHE WILL TRY HARD TO LOOK LIKE THE #1 MOTHER AND SHE WILL FEED OFF OF HER CHILDREN LOVING AND NEEDING HER.