Who's the favorite child?

Which one of my children is my favorite? Well that's easy to answer... My oldest is my favorite for being the one to make me a mom. My second born is my favorite for being my first son. My third is my favorite for being my youngest girl. My forth is my favorite for being a spitting image of his daddy. My fifth is my favorite because he looks the most like me. My sixth is my favorite because he is the baby.

I have absolutely no hesitation in saying my favorite child is my son.He was the first-born and as he grew and learned,I got to share that with him. By the way,he is my only child so that made it an easy choice.

Before I was a parent, I always wondered how it would work if you had more then one child. Would I have a favorite? I grew up watching and hearing about how my great grandma favored her son more. Then my grandma favored HER son more. This was painful for the other siblings. They felt like they were never good enough. If someone does like one kid over the other, for goodness sake, be careful not to let it show! Now I have three boys of my own. Do I have a favorite? I've actually thought about this lately. Do I favor my oldest, because he was my first born? Do I favor my second child because he's my only red headed boy and has beautiful hair that everyone comments on? Or do I favor the baby in the family? It comes down to this, I can honestly say that I favor all of them. I like different things in my children. They have different personalities, their own quirks. They all get on my nerves sometimes and other times they say or do things that seem to clever. Even when I'm at my wits end with one of my kids, I still love them. None of them are complete angels. I don't want my kids to ever feel like I favor one of them more then the other. My grandparents already favor my oldest son over my middle son and I know that will cause problems someday. I don't want one of them to goad it over the other in an argument in the future and say "Well I'm Mom's favorite!" They all have certain things that I love. They're all different.

I think my brother is the favorite child of my parents. Me and my parents weren't that closed since before. We had this rift long time ago. I could say that I was born at a time were both of them are not yet prepared for responsibility. Although am not a favorite child , am Lola's girl. My grandmother's fave, so I really don't mind having parents who don't care for me.

hmm... come to think of it my fav is my only daughter... she means a lot to me but sad to say. she's with her mom. i wish i could see her. =(

Probably at one point in time, parent have their fave child even if they don't show it or say it...but i think it comes to hand that they feel that way as a response to a child's maturity and behaviour. parents pay more attention to one child if they think he/she needs more attention, but supports and relies to the other child who is more understanding, open and extrovert. and you are a true example of that. but whoever the fave is, i still believe they love you all unconditionally, all at the same level...

We are five children in the family and my mom's favorite ones are the eldest and the youngest. I wasnt the favorite of my mom because i think i was my dad's favorite girl and my mom and dad were separated and not in good terms. It s okay, at least i am my dad's favorite. Lol!

I have given this some thought too, but to be honest, I will always feel the same degree of love for any of my kids. The more I think of it, the more I am convinced that I love each one so much, it is hard to let go of any. However, since the 2 older ones are already of age, and mature enough to be on their own, I am preparing myself for the moment when I have to let go of them both. I hope the youngest one shall be staying with me for as long as I live.

hi, i think every parents like children that do what ever they tell them to do. the ones that dont do what they are told to do will not be love like the other ones who dont do what they are ask to do.

I don't thing someone could choose between his children . A parent loves his children the same way and it's impossible for them to say that only one of them is his favourite . For example can you say who do you love the most : your mom or dad ? I think you care for them equaly . . .

I doubt anyone would ever admit to having a favorite child. I have three sons. They all have special talent and I love them all in their own unique way. My oldest son is a leader and has chosen his path in the army. Although I'm not happy about this I respect it. and am proud he chose it. My middle son has always been the one who took notice of how another person feels and would sympathize with them. He was my feel good person. I could always count on him when I was upset. He too has chosen his path To become a meteorologist. My youngest son has always found a way to be his own person. Right now its a penguin thing. he loves penguins. I am proud of him for choosing his own path as well. Do I have a favorite. Yes, I do. But I will never tell anyone and especially not my sons.

Parents shouldn't have favourites it can hurt the Childs feelings

in my family there is only one girl, so obviously she ( my sister ) is the favourite. It is not a matter for me, as a man, I do not like being in such position anyway. However, one of our siblings seem do not like it too much, and often quarrel with our favourite sister. Nice discussion, good luck.

Either Boy or Girl both of them are the favorite

daddy's girl....nice. I think parents should be fair to their children. I will be a parent nex future. I will not make special treatment to my children I love them all.

My response was deleted! Apparently some people can't handle honesty. Nothing I said was controversial. It's the plain truth that I favor one of my daughters over the other. To whoever reported my response: You obviously felt threatened by what I said (perhaps hitting a little too close to home?)and it's too bad you are too closed-minded with your hang-ups and whatnot to participate in a forum such as this. I guarantee that even though an unexplainable bond made me love one daughter more than the other, you will be hard-pressed to find a more loving and nurturing mother than myself. For starters, I'm more tolerant in so many ways - I've got you on that one already, don't I? smints8985 - thanks for marking me with the best response before and thanks for appreciating my honesty and not judging me.

I have two boys J & K. J is friendly, helpful, obedient, kind and resourceful. K is loving, generous, cranky, spectacular and somewhat of a crybaby. Both, I love, hopefully in equal measure - but when one of them is frustrating things I sometimes want to send him to Timbuctoo! lol. I do know that my parents loved my three siblings and me in equal measure, but it is inevitable that one or the other child feels that (s)he is more loved. My younger sister seems to feel that, as the eldest I got all the love, affection, toys and attention. She goes through life with that chip on her shoulder - with nothing any of us can say or do anything about. So - it is not what or how much a parent loves the children equitably. It is what the INDIVIDUAL child feels that is important.

I can trully say it's absolutely me being the one and only child in the family. I was spoiled when I was young. What baby girl wants, baby girl gets. But now I am returning the favor and helping my family as well.

i'd say that i'm my dad's favorite and i'm also a daddy's girl. he was most affected when i told them (my parents) that we are already planning for our wedding. he was afraid that he won't see me that often as he used to but i told him that i'm still his daughter and no one can change that :) as for my mom, her favorite is my brother marlon. she thinks that he is so responsible and most thoughtful among us her childre.

its hard to tell we're six in the family, im the eldest then 2 other sisters came around then 3 more brothers followed. so you see our mom and dad do things in such a way no one will get envious. when mom buys us chocolates , all bars and brands are the same. so no one will be left out.