Petition · past parliament
Make gaslighting relationships between parents and their kids an offence.
Closed
60 signatures
What the petition asks
Following separation both parents are required, correctly, to play an emotionally supportive role in their children's lives. This is sadly, and too often, hampered by one parent gaslighting relationships, ostracisation and causes long term emotional, psychological and behavioural harm to children.
There is increasing evidence (academic and medical) on the damaging effect gaslighting has on kids and the affected parent. In the US it is an offence to damage kids through this type of behaviour.
Timeline
| 3 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
60
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.