Favoritism

By Damnlife123 - 21/04/2009 02:39 - United States

Today, I was playing and laughing with my new baby boy. He was giggling, and it was adorable. Out of nowhere, I said, "You're my favorite!" Now I'm sitting here, talking to my two other children about how what I said earlier I didn't mean personally. They never want to talk to me again. FML
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tomilalala 0

Hahaha You should, as a parent, know that you're never allowed to say that sentence, dear

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xxwilkywayxx 0

Today, I was hanging out with my mother, older brother, and my newborn baby brother. I had been feeling upset and depressed about the new baby because I felt I would be overshadowed by him and I would get no attention. My mother assured me this would not happen and I accepted it. Then she told my baby brother that he was "her favorite." My depression just increased two-fold. FML.

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IRISHLASS60 1

That's a very specific thing to say to a baby and not mean it.

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beeweezee 0

regardless of her intent she screwed up. as a parent you need to try a give equal attention and its typical for older kids to feel neglected. now those feelings seem to have verbal confirmation.

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Nates_Mommy 4

I agree with 21. Often when you're talking to babies you just say anything because when they hear your voice, they light up and give you a big smile. That doesn't make her unfit. That is just a stupid thing to say. She just has to be able to explain it to the other children.

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eve6grl02 0

Start saving money for the therapy bills now...you'll need it

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Drunkbunny 2

I agree with 22. Having grown up in a house where I was seen as inferior to two brothers who were my parents natural children (and therefore their favorites), I can tell you that kids sense this attitude daily, even if it's not spoken. It's cruel and the hurt never leaves. It trains you to try and gain approval at any cost, and that you are inferior or defective somehow. Please do not have any more children if you are too self-centered not to love them all equally.

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amystar1 0

I agree with #21 in that you are not an "Unfit" parent, but regardless if the baby understands it or not your older kids do. Kids always feel insecure and that the parents favor one over them, but you verbally confirmed it and they will never forget it. And no matter how much you tell them differently, they will always remember what they heard. Shame on you for that.

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gern55 0

Forget therapy bills. buy the other kids some expensive crap they don't need but will make all their friends jealous. Problem solved.

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KimSunny 8

Yes, because you can buy their trust and love ... *facepalm*

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oobergoober 0

I'm surprised you made it to 3 kids before you said that! Don't worry, your kids might get over it soon enough-just DON'T say that again.lol

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FlyMeToTheMoon 0

Imagine how they feel now? F*** their lives. Do you know how it feels to come second best? You probably just turned them against the baby too.

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byork88 8

Well you had to have meant it on a subconscious level, no one says something completely out of the blue with out actually feeling it or meaning it on some unknown level.

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strangersdk 0

You have to have meant it to say it like that, and you already have two kids and haven't realized how bad it is to say that?....Doesn't seem like you're fit to be a parent.

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