That is horrible. Talking about a child that way is very damaging to them even if they are open to discussing it. It's their private info to share when they want to, and not to be used to make the parent look better.OMG he's the King of Delusion. Thank you @Blake W, for volunteering as tribute to watch the podcast, because that's one stream I just can't get through.
You hit the nail on the head. We've seen flashes of his temper in the parks, so I can only imagine how much worse he is at home.
When he was talking about the "producer" going through old streams to get footage for the "documentary," he was reminiscing about times he'd flubbed up on stream. "Like that time I thought I was on mute but I wasn't, and I cursed at one of the kids." And then he LAUGHED. If he thinks it's okay to curse at his children anywhere, much less in the middle of a crowded theme park, while on camera, just think how he must talk to them and treat them when they're alone.
A few Saturdays ago, the one when Jillian came back after a long absence, they were eating dinner. Jill was talking to the stream when Cory bumped the table for the umpteenth time. Jill snapped "stop knocking into my food with your ass!“ and then she froze, and her eyes filled up with tears and she started rapidly tapping her fingers. A few seconds passed while Tammy stared at Cory, like she was afraid of how he'd react, and then Cory said evenly, "it's okay. You're okay." Jill started freaking out more, said "stop looking at me like I destroyed everything!" and then abruptly got up and left the table. I think maybe Tammy went after her eventually, but Cory just kept streaming, dismissing Jill's reaction by saying she's "sensitive."
He went on to say "Tammy and I have really had some big challenges as parents. Jacob, with his physical disability, diabetes, and Jillian with her mental health struggles." I'm not criticizing him for talking about it, as Jillian has been very open about her anxiety and depression, including earlier on this same stream (and I appreciate her willingness to be open about it). But to frame her issues, and Jacob's diabetes, as things that have been difficult for CORY, as a parent?!? That's some major narcissism right there.
It sounds as though he's not accepting them for whom they are and loving them just the same, but rather turning them into obstacles in his life, trying to make himself out as a hero just for sticking around.
Sounds to me like he'll take the kids to/from appointments if he HAS to, and only if he gets to talk about himself at the destination as it's all a struggle to Cory. He lives for himself. He feels caring for family members is optional. Love has to be bought with him.
Dude is so messed up.