Ivana Trump says she raised Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric without any help from Donald

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13. Being raised uber-rich and with a big name father...

...is going to have as much if not more influence. I've no doubt Ivana did her best (whatever that was), but if she raised the kids as millionaire children who had nannies and maids and cooks, who lived in outrageous luxury, spoilt beyond belief, and never having to really pay for any wrongs they did, never having to sacrifice anything...it's rare that such kids turn out well. And I'm sure that for all she raised them single-handed, they wanted daddy's attention and approval. The children of famous fathers, with dad's last name, are viewed by others as "this famous man's son/daughter," and often view themselves that way, too. They have trouble with autonomy. They can sometimes worship such fathers too much, and worry too much about a father's (their name's) legacy.

Also, the parent who isn't there, especially if famous, often has more power, more allure than the parent who is seen every day. The every-day parent is merely human. The distant parent can be "mythic." So, I'm not surprised if these kids are lock-step with Dad now, never mind who raised them. Especiallly if dad (however crookedly) provides for that lifestyle they've lived and don't want to give up.