Revised September 17, 2023
On that fateful Sunday in December 2010, Jack and I observed a chilling and surreal moment that showcased the devastating effects of parental alienation. After a seemingly innocent movie night, the kids abruptly jumped from their seats and began chanting “Burn! Burn! Evil burn!” as they skipped in a circle. It was a haunting display, leaving my husband and me in shock.
Upon further investigation, the kids revealed a disturbing truth: their mother had been organizing “burning parties” in the backyard, systematically incinerating items connected to Jack. This revelation led us to a term we had never heard before: “stripping.” It was a sinister brainwashing technique meant to sever the emotional ties the children had with their father.
Little did we know that this ritual was just one piece of a larger puzzle, part of a calculated effort to manipulate and alienate the children from Jack. The term “stripping” would later become a haunting reminder of how far the alienator was willing to go to sabotage the emotional bonds with their father.
At the time, the kids were just 8, 10, and 12 years old.
