Re: who's your favourite child?
I have seen families where one kid is favored more so I think yes it is possible.
When the kids are younger I think parents do not favor one over the other. But I think as the kids become adults and their behavior changes, parents may prefer one over the other.
I remember my naani doing it in the sense that she preferred staying with my mom than my khala.
Re: who's your favourite child?
Maybe at not a young age but as children grow older - parents pick favorites based on what dreams they had set out for their children. It doesn't mean that they love any of them less but .... I have seen mothers say - "yeh mera sub say acha bacha hai." or "We are the most proud of our youngest daughter".
Re: who's your favourite child?
^ True. I think people who have responded to this thread all have younger kids and thus can't imagine having a particular fondness for one over the other. But I too have noticed as children grow older, parents might prefer spending time or feel more comfortable discussing their problems with one child over the other. And it's only natural. Some kids are more attentive to their parents' needs, don't give their parents sleepless nights and are just good, respectful kids so it's hard for the parent not to have a soft corner for that particular child.
Re: who's your favourite child?
Growing up i always thought my brother was my mom's favorite even though she always denied it. He was the youngest and the only son. Abbu never showed any favoritsm. Now that we are all adults and live away from our parents, i dont see my parents showing any kind of favoritsm. I can honestly say they treat the three of us equally. Now the attention has shifted to my daughter who is the only grandchild on my side of the family.
Re: who's your favourite child?
My mom and dad love us all but they all have very different relationships with all of us. They have their favorites in a specific moment. :)
My brother is still the baby. I am the one that they can talk to and relate to because my life is very similar to theirs.
My sister has always rocked the boat and my mom and her don't see eye to eye on many things. They have agreed to disagree on many things. But she's the one they turn to when something needs to be done or for advice.
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I have seen what they mention in the article about first child, especially boys being mummy favorit. Seen it with my mother and my bhabhi as well.
I think mothers are generally more connected to their first born, there is a special bond there. Or the pregnancy which went easiest/hardest vs. delivery easy/difficult ..