Do you feel there's favoritism in your family? Are you the favorite child?

Hi cream! Well maybe your dad is just getting older and sometimes old people becomes grumpier I think. Or maybe he has problems. Have you asked him why he doesn't talk to you?

Yup, everything depends on the awareness and on how obvious favoritism in the family.

I'm 44 years old and I have a 45 year old brother, a 49 year old sister, a 40 year old step-bother and a 27 year old half sister and let me tell you, since she was born, she's been the favorite. Even though I only live a block away from her, my parents always go to her house to visit and never come to mine. The only time my parents come to my house is on their anniversary because I make them dinner. They are constantly going places like ball games with my sister and her boyfriend and never ask me if I would like to go when they know I love baseball. I've even asked them to go to your local AAA team games and have come to find out that they went with my sister even though I had ask them to go. They just now went to Florida for vacation and I had asked them a couple weeks ago if they wanted a ride to the airport so that way they wouldn't have to leave their car at the airport. My father said thank you, but we got a good deal on the parking, so we are just going to leave it there. Well I was on my way to work this morning and my parents car is parked in my sisters driveway. Apparently they would rather get a ride from her then me. I pretty much hate Christmas now. I know it's not about the presents and all, but when you see your sister pretty much get everything she asked for (she actually still writes a christmas list and e-mails it to everyone) it just makes you cry. Their livingroom is like a shrine to her. Hell there are more pictures of even her boyfriend in their house then of the rest of us kids. If you were a stranger and you were to walk into their livingroom, you would think they have only 1 kid. I've never asked my Step-brother if it bothers him cause it's his moms daughter and my dads daughter. I don't think it bothers my older sister cause she has her own family to deal with and my other brother lives out of state so he doesn't have to deal with it. I have mentioned in non-chalent ways about it before to my dad, but he doesn't think they are doing anything wrong and he doesn't see how much it hurts me. I know it's just not me because other family members (cousins and friends) have noticed it also. It really sucks when your parents are hurting you so much and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it cause you are suppose to be an adult :(.

Hi! I'm sure your mom loves you the same as your sister and her kids. The problem could be that your mom hasn't forgotten the past yet. She has forgiven you but I think she is sad that her hopes on you have failed. So you must understand your mom. Maybe you can talk to her about it so that things will be better.

If a child is living with his/her parents, there's a great chance that the favor will turn into that child. However, that's not always the case. I assume that it could happen if you're not a problem child or anything. Let peace reign. Let love rule.

Hi there! Well I find it kinda sweet when a son lives with his mom. I mean not all sons do that for the reason that once they get married they leave the family house and start a family of their own. We also don't mind it in our family if our parents have favoritism. We're grown ups now and I think it's just normal. Besides, mom and dad were very good parents to all of us in general. Happy mylotting!

I was nice to live with mom the time I did. The folks where seperated when I was 2 yrs. So I had the bennifit of living with them bolth not to mention 2 Christmases. hehehe. Cause my mom worked I basically raised myself and moved in with friends at 15. All realationships are a bit different it seems? :)

Ohguess that's one of the bad effects of favoritism that even grandchildren notice it. I believe favoritism does happens in families but I think your parents are overdoing it. They should equally treat them since they are grand children. In my family my dad treats my nephew special. Spoiling him but thats because he's the only grandchild. I hope your kids grew up not thinking about it too much. Keep posting!

thanks for the empathy....and it's all so obvious bevause we all live in one compound....i too hope my kids could overcome this, it really is so sad..anyway, thanks again....