Starscream's childhood was very rough and traumatic. Early in his life, he noticed that his mother and father were in a very unhealthy relationship and as a result, they would argue over the dumbest things every day. A young colt Starscream would often hear them fight late in the night and this would result him in listening. He would cry himself to sleep with the teddy bear. His parents didn't really care about him either and they abused him, mostly by neglect but also physical. He never connected with them like he should. This life caused him to cut all ties with them in his teen years and lived with friends that he's known since early childhood. Even well into his adult years, he doesn't talk to his parents at all, they don't give a care about him anyways.