
Should you ever, ever say this out loud to anyone?
It’s what you’re never supposed to say. Not out loud, at least. Not to anyone outside of your immediate family, at least. Not ever, EVER to your child, at least.
You have a favourite child.
While many parents might admit to favouring one of their children over another on any given day (tip: it’s the well-behaved one), the idea of systematically preferencing one over the other is something that is seriously taboo. Because it can be seriously damaging.
Last night, on SBS, one woman admitted exactly that.
Insight ran a story that explored how rivalry and favouritism affects sibling relationships. And mum Amie Cox caused particular discomfort when asked if she had a favourite between her two sons.
“Alex,” she said immediately.
