11 Serious Consequences of Favoring One Child over Another

What favoritism is—and isn’t

Favoring one child over another is a thing, but before you freak out, take a deep breath, and address the elephant in the family room—favoritism does not mean you love one child more than the other. It does, however, mean you’re giving one child more attention than their siblings. As innocent as that may sound, it’s not, and can have consequences for all your children throughout their lives, affecting their relationships with each other, and with you.

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