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[quote=Anonymous]Growing up, I was my father’s favorite, until I hit puberty, but after college I was again my father’s favorite.  I was (am) a better conversationalist than my older brother and younger sister, and was more independent.  But he also expected more of me.

My brother was my mother’s favorite, until my little sister came around.  Reflecting on my childhood, I don’t think my mom liked me as a kid.  I was fiercely independent,  even as a kid, especially after my sister was born, and didn’t overtly NEED her like my siblings did.

I have one kid, and never wanted more than one, in part because I know how awful it is to be a mother’s less-favored child.

“Ironically” as my parents aged, I provided a lot more emotional support to my mom as my father’s health became worse.

He passed recently.  My mom clearly preferred  my brother and his kids at his funeral, even though my sister and I were the ones sitting vigil with her while he and his family were in town for less than 24 hours.   It’s still raw, so  only “good daughter” guilt that forces me to reach out to her.

She’d claim she didn’t have a favorite.  My father would have been honest about it.

So, moms who clearly favor a needy son over a competent daughter - be warned.  Your daughter will likely wise up before your son learns to step up. [/quote]

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