What will you do when your husband likes one kid better than the other?

United States
May 1, 2008 12:45pm CST
This is really happening to me. I have being trying to let my husband know it is not good to love a kid better than the other because as they grow up, there will be a brigde in between the kids. One will be free and gets everything from dad, while the other will fee unloved by his/her dad. Please, tell me what to do.
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5 responses
• United States
6 May 08
Yeah. that is not good. I could never love one child more than another. You need to sit down and tell your husband how you feel about this. Tell him that it isnt right, and that he needs to spend time with both of the kids equally, and learn to love each one of thier personal traits. You have to look at each kid differently because they have different interests, and opinions. There is something good in everyone and your husband needs to see that in both of his kids.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
5 May 08
If you are sure this is what is happening you need to sit down and discuss this with your husband. Each child brings their own unique personality in to the family. Your husband needs to find his particular bond with each of your children, and learn to appreciate their individualities. Encourage your husband to spend some time with the non favored child.
@emarie (5442)
• United States
5 May 08
you mean paying more attention to one or plaining saying 'I love this one more'? Most people sub consciously favorite their children. My parents did it and I catch myself doing it. Sometimes one just gets to you more. In my case, I can't resist my younger son so he does get away with a lot more and the oldest takes the fall most of the time. Now, I love them both the same and I try to give them their separate time. Its quite possible they your husband doesn't even know that he is favoring one more then the other. The solution is alone time with them. He does a special thing with each of his children that he won't do with the other. This is normally done when new babies are introduced into the family home. Mostly talking to him and making him aware of his feelings will help him.
@Swaana (1205)
• India
1 May 08
Thank God, I am not alone. It is not just my husband, it is their entire family, they favour boys to girls. Though my daughter was the apple of my DH's eye, after son was born, he became is favourite. I have been telling him not to shower his love on one kid. Though he didnot pay much heed to it initially, he has now realized that his daughter have started moving away from him. So now he is trying to get back closer to her. I am happy that he have understood things atleast now. You talk to him when he is in a good mood, about the pros and cons in the longer run. Give him some time to think over. If you have seen or heard of any such, tell them as examples to him. He will understand it and will try to come in terms with you soon. All the best.
• United States
5 May 08
Growing up we knew who our parents favored, and the only time it affected us is if we were arguing and mad at one another for something, we would throw in there "Dad loves you more " "Mom loves you more" etc. It's something most people do subconsciously.