Equal treament to all nieces and newphews
By jhudy101
@jhudy101 (373)
Philippines
June 27, 2010 9:57pm CST
I have always wonder why there is such a thing inequality in treating nephews and nieces. I myself have suffered from that inequality of treatment from my aunts and even to my grannies. Unfortunately i was the less favorite niece. So what my cousins usually got from my aunt is what i rarely got from them. When it comes to gift, i get the good one and they get the best ones. nah! i had been asking myself as to what would be the basis to become a fave niece or nephew. Am i not as charming as my cousins that i get lesser attention?
Yesterday, my workmate told me about her nieces and that is why i remember to brought up this topic, She says that she have four niece of the same ages. Those girls were all pretty yet according to her she has a favorite one in them. I ask her the reason why she is so much fond of her fave nice more than the other 3. Is her fave nice a lot prettier than the 3? But she says that they are all equally cute though in different ways. She even cant explain it to herself why she is fond of her fave one more than the other 3.My fellows answer kinda confuse me as to how is that possible.
I have told myself many times that i would be fair to all my niece and nephews once i already have one as i know very well the feeling of being the lesser favorite though i want to keep my fingers cross to keep my words as i still dont know where this inequality come from and i dont know the reasons and the basis either. I even wonder if it is just a natural feeling to feel, that is to have a fave among the rest.
What about you guys? Do u happen to have favorite niece or nephew among the rest? IF yes, care to tell me the reason why this is so?
3 responses
@boboypete (209)
• Manila, Philippines
4 Jul 10
I experienced the same thing... I witnessed many times of inequality as my aunties are treating us, most of my cousins were so excited when one of our aunties went home back. She lived abroad, and every 2 or 3 years everyone was so excited to wait for her homecoming. I am a little bit excited too because I could also eat something unusual in my place which was only available abroad. Most frequently as she arrived, I just stood in one corner because I already knew that my gift would not be as nice as what my other cousins received from her. I said, "thank you auntie" when she handed it over... this was the way I appreciated her. As I remember, I really didn't like to feel the crowd's excitement on her homecoming... I just went far away from them and got home to sleep. I hate this way, so in contradiction to what she showed to me, I apply nowadays the principle of sharing equality to each and everyone. If I buy something it should always be the same and proportional for everyone. Now that I'm earning money, I make sure that they feel happy as I value them all perfectly balanced. If I get old someday, I'm sure they would think and practice also the same way too on their own life... like the principle I usually keep myself to implement for them. Giving time to be equal to everybody seemed like practicing the real christian life.
@jhudy101 (373)
• Philippines
7 Jul 10
hello pete, i really appreciate your comment here. as i myself have promised the same thing that i would show equality to my future nieces and nephews as i dont want them to feel the feeling of being the lesser favorite and how awful it is to be one. you know what, i have notice, aside from being cute, u are something hehe happy mylotting pal
@neo2311 (40)
• India
28 Jun 10
yes yor are right about this thinng i have seen it too , but the blame has to go to the way we are brought up , in order to change some thing we have to changee ourselves , if we start thinging differently may be then we can stop from such things from happening
@raynejasper (2322)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
..hi.. i guess that's the reality of life.. not only in cases of nephews and nieces.. even in workplace or in siblings.. there is always favoritism.. I think we just have to live with it since we don't control the feelings of others.. it sad but true..