@Blackholelord see if we only think from that pov what u said is understandable but if the story is more than that like if his father forces or pressurized him to take a course or study path he have no interest on yet in the name of (I am the parent ,Ik how world work so I wanted the best for my child ) a caring parent somehow they turn out be the narcissist parent who don't give af abt the likes and dislike of children to the point sometimes they even blind enough to understand the capabilities of child and the child? Couldn't do anything of his/her own life choices need to work thrice hard inorder to reach the acceptance of the parent...funny enough those parents don't even bait and eye even if their own child completely changed in this process (Couldn't take their own decision, Couldn't mingle with people,Couldn't talk confidently, anxiety issues sometimes .....) the child might be sick yet couldn't even talk over it cuz they gonna say that's just an excuse..(what am saying is the outer view, but in the inside ? They parents would interfere sometimes to the point to even make friends?,to spent time with frds?, to go and decide on what to buy from a shop?) May sound alot exaggerated but it's true and ik personally and alot of people go gone through this... and yeah some within 100 just 20-30% would come out being a rebel who would literally cut off after they get a escape otherwise they gonna be the child under their parents control even after marriage ...see I understand sometimes they backstory might have an pov like the one in the story but if not we can't blame the children either no children asked to be born it's the parents responsibility to take care of the child but one the baby is born the parents should prepare the baby to be able to stand on their own which means a strong decision making skills,managing skills, proper education etc inorder to make the child from ntg to something rather than TAMING them sorry but that's the only word that comes to my might for narcissist parents ,so can't blame either side without knowing any side also some out there doesn't really forces you on anything but the silent pressure(emotional blackmail,manipulation etc) and some who would interfere without even thinking abt the child age see this is what I meant as the child grow up we need to make them prepare for the worst and good possibilities but once they reach certain age they will start to show their interest then rather than blowing it off with controlling them in the name of protection and love you should guide the flame ....
Into the horizon of friction...!!!