Do Parents have favorite? kids/child/son/daughter

No, I'm a parent of two children and neither of my children are my favorite child. There are some things that are my favorite things about each of my children. However, I definitely wouldn't say that either of them is my favorite. You see, they are two totally different children and because of that, I'm not able to compare between the two of them. Now, if they were exactly the same then I think that there might be some chance that I would have a favorite between them, but they aren't the same and therefore I can't favor.

yeah i think they do but if i ever had a child i dare to god i would not play favorites because thats like kinda sad and mean and it makes the child feel forgotten and stuff and i dont want that

Not at all! My wife and I raised 4 good boys, and we never even thought of "a favorite!" All our boys were favorites, and each one was (and is)distinctly different. Each has his own personality, and each is doing his own thing, at his own pace, and in his own manner. Our boys are our life! This happens when Parents become Grandparents, and I feel sorry for childless adults who are missing out on this wonderful fact of life!

I think they do.. i also experience that when I was a kid. I think its what every child's experience.. its called sibling rivalry when you feel that your parents is in favor of your other sibling. BUt I think, its how you accept the challenge as a kid..

Yes, they all have. They do not show it, that's all. But as children, we all know. We have old fashioned parents who prefer boys over girls. Then we have the conventional family who loves the eldest. On the other hand, many prefer to love the youngest.

I think there really aren't anything that can be equal.... but at least my parents tried to be equal :D Anyway, i do love my parents and hopefully i won't be pampering any one of my child too much also :D

Well sad but true, there is a parent that has a favorite son or daughter. I am glad to say that my parents is not like that, or maybe we are not thinking about it inside our family as we are busy with our own lives. Sometimes my father will get angry at my sister and brother more than to me, but they understand that my father is just doing it because he is the father and he needs to take care of us. When I was young I was the reason why my father was always angry and shouting at home but i never felt that I am the least favorite. I understand why he was being angry and i do not take it on him. However, i believe a parent should not have a favorite child because all of his or her children came from them, they should love them equally.

i guess they are. even they won't admit it. some kids have something more than the other like money, care, clever. my mother tend to be love my sister cause she more care than other.

I am a parent of 4.:)I have my latest fave which is a 6 months old. It is because she needs me more than the three need me. We also always together that's why the very close and special bond. Unlike my three children who are moving and doing things on their own now. My eldest is almost 12 years old , my son is 9 and my other daughter is 3 . They can be on their own if they want to.:( I don't feel that I have a favorite among my kids. I couldn't feel that. it is that I'm closest to the two younger ones because of the obvious reasons that they are too young and are very dependent on me still especially the 3 year old daughter who is very sickly... M y two older children, I am expecting or at least trying to make them understand the reason why and they do understand. Bu this doesn't mean, I love them less. Oh, I love them as much as I love their younger sisters.My heart is torn that they are not with me right now and I am missing them a lot. As much as I can I'm making sure that my kids realize that I love them all equally.They are my own flesh and blood. They came from me. How can I love them differently? That is impossible...:)

For me yes by doing that it is favoritism so bad attitude.

Well I think not all parents have favoritism. I myself is a parent and I have 3 kids and I love them equally. I have 2 boys and 1 girl and I treat them equal. But I believe some parents do have a favorite.

I think most parents have a favorite if they have two or more kids. It's okay as long as they don't compare them openly to each other that may cause a family disturbance in the end. It's best to love them all equally and their favoritism only covers the certain characteristics of the said child and not to the point that they forget the others exist.

i am my fathers favorite.. my brother is my grandparent favorite and my sister is my moms favorite... hehehehe but we are all loved...

unfortunately whether we accept it or not, it is always an issue, things happens whether we intentionally do it or not, it always happens anywhere

Sorry Crazy, I have to negate you. I have two daughters and I do not put favor on one over the other. I love them both as deeply. I treat the elder one a bit more strictly but that is because she is as stubborn as I am. The younger one is a bit more suave and gets away with being spoiled but when disciplining is necessary, she receives the same dose as the elder one.

I do believe that all parents have a favourite kid, but they can't just admit in front of their kids, as that would hurt greatly the non favourite one. Unfortunately many parents, even not saying it clearly, they show that feeling too much. In my family it has always been clear, even if my parents don't tell.

When I still young my parents always told us that they are not having any favoritism in our family. Though I observed that my brother get to have anything he wants when we were younger. Now that I am older and I already have nephews, i know my parents are exercising favoritism already and its okay with me cause he is showing it off to my nephews.

YES!!! I do one of each I have a boy and a daughter so each one I tell them now you know you are my favorite girl and to the boy I say now you know you are my favorite boy right. They chuckle along with me and respond I am the only girl and the boy says I am the only boy. You know what I say. That is why you each are my favorite!!

Parents definitely will have their favorite child. While they will love all their kids, there will be one that they will particularly adore. This can be seen but how that kid will always get away with most things while the others reprimanded for the same offence. This is natural human behaviour.

Hi! Yes, definitely in our family. My dad's favorite is well the only son. We are 2 girls and 1 boy so my father would always prefer his youngest kid when it comes to decisions he would always talk and ask my brother's opinion first. It may sound unfair but it is our situation right now.