Every parent has a child they relate to more than the others. And every child knows if they were the "favorite", or not. Tonight's Good Question deals with that topic: Is it wrong to have a favorite child? (video preview)
I was the favorite growing up, and as a new dad, I worry about playing favorites with my sons. My oldest is almost three, and my youngest is still a baby, so it's nothing to freak out about yet, but I think about it.
When I was a kid, I used to blame things on my brother, because he was the "bad" kid, and my parents always believed me. Now granted, it wasn't very often that I did something bad, and typically when I got caught, I immediately apologized. My brother fought to the end with my parents, so in some ways (and he'd admit it today) he deserved to not be the "favorite." (Some research shows there are kids who like being the "bad" kid -- it gives them a rebel image and they get lots of parental attention).
Who's the favorite in your family? If you're a parent: do you play favorites? Do your kids complain about it? Do you respond by saying, "Noooooo... you're all my favorites!"
UPDATE: My mom commented: I can honestly say, I did not have a favorite.....you were all
fun and very different and unique kids. There were days when I didn't really LIKE any of you,
but always loved you all the same!! Jason responds: I mostly agree with what my mom said. But I think that as much as parents love their kids the same, I think you do relate on a level similar to a friendship to certain kids more than others. There's nothing wrong with that, of course. It's just human nature.
