MIL clearly likes one child over another

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are allowed to have favorites. Its ok.

As long as she is not saying it in front of them or giving one more things than the other child.

Read the original post.

My philosophy is it's okay to have favorites but you can't let the favorite or unfavorite know that.

I'm pretty sure I was my grandmother's favorite but she did a good job of making sure that we all got equal gifts and love from her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t matter if she says it or not. The kids know. I always knew I was my aunt’s favorite. My siblings also knew. We also knew my other cousins were our grandfather’s favorites. I don’t remember caring about any of that but remember thinking it was sunny how mad it would make my parents. My parents definitely favor my son over all of the grandchildren. He can’t do any wrong in their eyes. It doesn’t matter if they say it or not. We tease them about since they are so ridiculous. Try that approach and at least make light of the situation. You can’t change people.

I am so glad I didn’t grow up in your family! I am glad you think it’s all good. Plenty of the non-favored kids would disagree.

I totally agree and I was the favorite of my grandparents. My mother would point out that it was wrong and I do it to this day and do not use my kids to laud over as favored over the other cousins. It is mean and hurtful and you will not use my kids as a weapon.