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This father has named his favourite child!

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whenim64 Thu 27-Sept-12 17:18:04

This'll put the cat among the pigeons! This Canadian father has caused uproar by claiming he has a favourite son, and naming him. There has been a massive reaction, but he claims 95% of parents have a favourite, too.

My view is that even if he has a favourite, he should have kept it to himself, as both sons will most likely be adversely affected by what he has done.

All my children are my favourites, and some days I favour one over the others, knowing the balance will be redressed. They know it, too. They like to wind each other up by saying 'you do know I'm the favourite, don't you?' smile

uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/%E2%80%9Ci-do-not-play-favourites%E2%80%9D-says-dad-criticised-for-naming-favourite-child-on-his-blog.html

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NfkDumpling Fri 28-Sept-12 20:53:58

On the radio some twenty years ago, it may have been Woman's Hour, there was a lot about some research saying middle children were unloved. My middle child heard this and ever since has always told everyone she's the unloved one. It didn't make any difference - we still love her just as much as the other two. Can't help it. Whenever we have a family gathering, I just feel so lucky and proud of our brood I could burst!

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LaGrandeDuchesse Fri 28-Sept-12 21:18:54

My Mum preferred boys though it was only realised by my sis and I as we grew older. But she had a blatant favouritism for my DN over my DDs and other GCs.

He was the wonder child. But don't think it did any favours in the long run. He keeps himself V much to himself now adult (I think to avoid smothering well meaning love) whereas my DS is v outgoing and loving.

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specki4eyes Sat 29-Sept-12 13:58:42

Happy Birthday (for yesterday) JO4 - mine was Tues - us unbalanced ones have to stick together grin

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mollie65 Sun 30-Sept-12 09:55:26

it does hurt not to be anyone's favourite and to know it
I am the youngest of 3 daughters and after my middle sister died in her 40s some years ago I was informed by my mother that my eldest sister was special (being the first born) and the middle sister was the favourite of my father because they were alike and it was so sad she died as she was so special.
now I loved my sister I lost (we were close in age) and I had always assumed we were all loved equally so it was devastating to realise I was not anyone's favourite.
I have got over it in the intervening years but it is a confidence destroyer and no-one should be told at any age that they were no-one's favourite.

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