Question about trauma from gaslighting

Most of us know by now that manipulating or gaslighting someone often causes trauma and sometimes permanent mental health issues.
But what about parents? Maybe its because i was a bad kid, but actually even the good kids who only appeared to be good arent any better I dont think.
My question is, do parents get traumatized from all the gaslighting they get from their kids? I know gaslighting from a parent harms kids, but do parents become victims too? Is it different for different types of relationships?

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Starcrossed · 41-45, F

Perhaps.
My experience, as someone with C-PTSD who has a great relationship with my only child tween whom is a joker/prankster, is that sometimes my kid's antics or playful taunts and teasing [which includes gaslighting] can trigger me.

My kid's father has many covert narcissist traits and patterns of abuse. Unfortunately our child has modeled a tiny bit of this after Dad and on rare occasion whips out this tactic, usually after being called out for a not great behavior.