a mom siding one child and disowning the other.

That depends upon the situation my dear. I am also a mother and I know it is not easy to actually show that you are siding one of your children. Granting that the other one is wrong and the other one is clearly right- still it is not good to show in front of them that you are agreeing with the rightful. The best to do is to let them speak out their mind- let them fight (not physically) but let them explain both sides and later explain them who said the right thing and who did the wrong thing. And..let them say sorry to each other.

Very bad. Take a look at my post today about a mom I know. She gave her 4 kids to her mom and dad so she could go live with her boyfriend.

I think it do happens, but we can say it's not a common occurrence. Filipinos being a closely knit family would love to stay together if possible either with parents or with their children especially with their grandchildren. This case is an exemption. But I can't imagine a parent would disown her child just to favor another child of her. Maybe, there's a reason behind her decision but whatever it is, I think it's not right.

Yeah, it’s hurt the child who has been disowned. But usually no matter what, there’re parents who have this habit. They have one favorite child who theyt take side with. In some culture though, like my friend’s race. She often told me that she really sad because she always being the wrong one when she has the fight with her big brother. Now this favorite boy is very disrespectful towards their mother (since he’s so spoiled). But the mother always side with her favorite child (because the culture favoring man over woman). And when they are child, the big brother would allowed to eat first while she used to have a remainder which have been eaten by her brother. She still very bitter about it till this day. (She hates man now)

This is very unbecoming as a mother. We should not take sides when it comes to our kids because it will create a great impact and have a psychological effect on both children. We should make it a point to hear both sides and give equal treatments as much as possible. Whatever the situation may be, parents should always make their children feel loved and appreciated and not always highlighting their mistakes.

Mom shouldn't be like that. Do you know why she did things like that ? How can be someone like this ?

A pleasant day Angelpink, I've been once in this situation wherein, I was the one being disowned and yet I was on the right tract. And yes, you read it right, my mom favorable give here side to my brother though he was wrong. And it was really painful, as I didn't know what to do then. Thus, during those times, all I did was to cry and asking why. But, I didn't receive any response neither an explanation from my mom. So, I have just accepted, that my mom has some favoritism and I can't break that. And, honestly, I still feel the pain even now especially if my mom was being disrespect by her favorite son. That even I as disowned, I still loved my mom and respect her.

This isn't really an issue of disowning the other child. Most times in a family, both parents would always have their favorite kid, it could be anyone of those kids, though very rare for them to have same child as their favorite.

Just once I'd like to feel like someone's "favorite."

It seems to me that one of the children might be right. Take their side. Then if the other wants favoritism, they have learned it can be had by behaving correctly. If both are wrong, it's just noise. Hit them. If both arguments have merit, good luck.