Please explain why.
2007-10-12 18:53:53 · 24 answers · asked by MelT 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
What do you mean exactly? If you mean complimenting one by degrading the other, then it can only be a negative. Every child has many talents and strong points, but they aren't going to be the same as their siblings'. Make sure that the compliments and love are spread to all. They are young, impressionable and full of potential. Give them the love they all deserve, make sure that they, each one, knows that they have your complete support just like brothers and sisters do.
2007-10-12 19:04:35 · answer #1 · answered by Douglas S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No favoritism..............they are each wonderful, special, and a gift. By showing favoritism, you will begin to turn one against the other, according to the extent of the favoritism. Now, it doesn't hurt to compliment one in front of the other if one got a good grade on a test at school, or one did a good deed. That is different than showing that one "is better than the other" or that you like one better than the other, or you do more for one than the other. Children can sense very easily when they aren't liked, or cared for. It can be damaging. Why would any parent want to do that to a child? They are more delicate than we think. I have 3 and they are older now.....I made each one know that he or she was deeply loved and cared for. They all grew up feeling "NO JEALOUSY" between one another....jealousy is evil. I always wanted them to be good friends, to be close to each other. They are.
2007-10-13 02:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Pilot ~ canine son! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
as a child of non favoritism (is that a word lol). I'd say no. But there are times when a child needs a bit of extra attention, for instance my son learning to potty. I just make sure it all balances it out for both my kids. In my family, I was one girl with two brothers. M&D favored the boys and I was stuck in the middle neglected. Wasn't a good thing growing up for my ego.
2007-10-13 05:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Yummy♥Mummy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truly I'm against showing favoritism because It may lead your other children away from you If you show one child love and nothing to the other then the other may cause something serious to happen like suicide from low self-esteem.
2007-10-13 09:25:23 · answer #4 · answered by hunniebunnsweetz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not correct to show favoritism to one of the children and I never do that because I have only one child
2007-10-13 01:56:43 · answer #5 · answered by sadhu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Favouritism creates major conflict between siblings and
when children are older the unfavoured child may hate
the parent and the favoured sibling.
This will lead to a total family breakdown! Totally screws
children up and becomes a lifelong deep emotional issue.
2007-10-13 02:06:48 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa F 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am very against it. You should love each of your children equally. And as a parent, it is your responsibility to make your children feel equally loved and important. If you show favortism, you are basically saying that one child is more important and or loved than the other.
2007-10-13 01:59:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jodie S. 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't like to believe I favour one child over the other.
I have 2 year old twin boys. When they was quite young my youngest, Tobias was sick a lot. He was probably held more than William, but it was because he was harder to settle not because I loved him more. Now at 2 William has a lot of attention, due to having to have an operation and speech therapy.
I don't favour one over the other, I love them both very much. It is just very hard sometimes. Especially when one child needs more help than the other.
2007-10-13 02:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by *Charli* Mamma Di Gemini's 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that a good parent has the ability to make each of his/her children think that he/she is the favorite.
2007-10-13 11:31:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really hate favoritism. And there is none in my house.
Both my girls know that I love them immensely and they are both special and unique.
Favoritism is such a horrible thing. Growing up my brothers and I always thought the others were Mum's favourites. It wasnt until I'd grown up that I realised she just loved us and suppourted us differently according to our different needs and personalities!
2007-10-13 08:47:03 · answer #10 · answered by Monkey Magic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋