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She was the girls basketball coach at her daughters school.  She probably was a "mean girl" when she was in school and since she worked there, she still thought she was a teen and could be a mean girl.
Image being harassed online & then find out it was your own mother. What a failure of a parent & human being. >

Some parents think that because it's their child they can do literally whatever they want. >

Can confirm. My mother was one of those people. 🙄 >

Mine too unfortunately.  They would also take any sort of slight or perceived slight and punish me for it.  Generally with a belt. >

Yeah, my dad was a bare knuckle guy. 95% of the time my older sister took the hits to protect us. I took the other 5%. It was tied to his binge drinking and what we suspect was  bipolar disorder. Ironically, he didn't believe in corporal punishment. It was just random. My mom was diagnosed with severe borderline personality disorder and malignant narcissism. They were exhausting to take care of growing up. I was lucky, though. Over the years, my friends, their  families, and many of my teachers became my family. >

I'm sorry to hear that.  Ironically as well, I believe my dad felt the same way about corporal punishment.  He didn't binge drink thankfully, he was married to his work.  I have never once heard him say he is sorry about even the littlest thing, I've never heard him say he's wrong about even the littlest thing, and I have never heard him say there is anything he doesn't know or understand.   I am not him. >

But… why? Why do this to your own kid? The article doesn’t seem to describe a motive, just a lot of crazy. >

If you study the nature of abusive parents, it's extremely clear to see the why.
It basically comes down to power and control, usually because the parent themselves is still emotionally immature, likely from the trauma and abuse they suffered.. that they are now passing down generationally.