Do parents favor one child over another?

I think so and it pisses me off ! It isn't fair your not supposed to have a favorite out of your children ! Like them both the same good God I hate that! >:-(

On Feb 25, 2006 12:04 pm, Nettie said:

That's a tough and complex question.

I would have to say that in the vast majority of cases, parents probably love their children equally.

I love my parents equally. But I love them for entirely different reasons, and have different ways of expressing it to both of them.

Maybe you don't have the same sense of humour as your dad? Or maybe you act more independent than your brother?

Either way, your dad probably loves you both the same, but finds it easier to express with your brother. This could be because he finds male-bonding easier. My dad is like that.

You should probably try talking to your dad about something he finds interesting. That's what I do. I get him a cold beer, and start discussing NASCAR, which I have no interest in. But I enjoy his company, so it's okay.

The problem with that is we do have alot of the same intrests. Like he loves to talk about art and Jeopardy and stuff like that which I like to talk about too. But When I try to talk to him about that he just seems to tune me out. When my brother starts to talk to him my dad is all ears...it's frustrating

hmmmm...i really wouldn't worry about it. nettie has a point, parents express different feelings, in different ways, to different people. i used to get hurt that at one period of time, my mom would completely ignore me and ONLY talk to my eldest brother, but that's because everyone goes through their fazes. every once in a while you'll be graced with about a week of normalcy , but they tend to blow it after a while...anywho, i'd suggest talking to your dad *shudders* which to me is the worst torture in the world...but yeh, what must be said must be said and your dad in no exception...*remembers* heh, had to talk to my dad at one time if it helps, my dad refuses to hug me, here's the kicker though, i live in a house of guys except for my mom, my dad's reason for not hugging me is because i "developed" he wont hug me cause i have boobs and i can't exactly move them to the back before i give him a hug....ANYWHO! talk to him, it really does make things better, as for jealousy, don't worry about that too much either, siblings get jealous and you get over it

You're probably very right MoonDemon but that doesn't give him the right to ignor me(he does that alot) I mean come on! Acknowledge me alittle bit doesn't even need to be much just alittle. I dunno I'll most likely get over it in a few days. It just made me really angry last night when he didn't even say hi to me and only asked where my brother was and walked away.

Lost Kitsune, maybe I'll try that. I'll have to see If I can carry a conversation. But that's also very hard for me to do cause he tunes me out and I have to call his name at least three times for him to notice me. *sigh* It most likely is a phase but one that's making me get angrier and angrier.

oh! i have a solution! *nods* if he ignores you after the very first time you call his name, poke him repeatedly with a stick! he will defiantly notice you then! yuppers, good conversation starter too, he'll ask you what the world you are doing, and then you tell him ^_^

am i smart or what?

I know it can be annoying but keep at it and really tell him how you feel about it or *light bulb* talk to your mom about it and have her run interferance I'm sure your mom has years of experiance getting her point across to the stuborness which is the male head so she could get through where you may not on your own.

No poking with sticks 17 or not you will end up grounded if your parents are anything like me My 3yr old tried it a few weeks ago because I had the nerve to be talking to my friend when he needed to show me a bug *shivers* I despise bugs

I think I'll try that just to get on his nerves even if it doesn't start a conversation it'll still be fun: yes:

And MoonDemon, You might be right about the stick thing but that's just to funny an idea to pass up. But the thing is should I really have to force my Dad into a conversation with me through my mom shouldn't he just be able to talk to me without forcing himself too...well that's just what I think.

meh, that's how my dad is too, we don't have conversations, we have brawls back and forth, right now for instance, i came in, said hi and went to the computer, after about an hour or so of absolutely nothing, he comes out of his room, yells at me to do the dishes and leaves to pick up mom...^_^ he's usually nicer, be we definitely don't exactly click...he's overly dominant and i'm dominant enough to hold my own...*shrugs* just how my dad is...anywho, i still wouldn't worry about it, and if you do, then you have to work at what you want ^_^