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I dont know, Im my moms favorite because im just as crazy as she is:) We relate well to one another... Im hour away from needing to be medicated as well....So i understand her.:)p

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LillyLou	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 8:33AM I don't play favourite my kids all drive me crazy equally!! Rated: +3Vote for this!
arkansaskat	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 2:05PM We don't.. it's just that during certain phases we identify more with this one than that one or this one isn't driving us quite as crazy during this phase as that one is.. As a parent I have often liked this one better than that one one day only to like that one better than this one the next day.. but Love? no, I have never loved any one more than the others, ever.. and have never had an actual favorite either.. when they accuse me of having a favorite I tell them not to be so silly.. I don't like any of em! or I tell them that the dog is my favorite... it gets them to laugh..LOL Rated: +1Vote for this!
lifeseemstobealla bouttv	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 5:10AM i know it gets me that too! i have 3, love 'em all equally! even the wickle kitty now! xx Rated: +1Vote for this!
2Emotional	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 5:10AM Some parents favor the child that resembles them more, not just in looks but personality, or they might get along better with that child. Even if a parent does have a favorite they should keep it to themselves and never tell any of their children. Rated: +1Vote for this!
butterflying	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 5:10AM Yeah, it's crazy, but some of them tend to have favorite ones. Glad i'm an only child at this point =] Rated: +1Vote for this!
Buzzer76	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 5:15AM yes, it is sad, i was alwats favoured over a sibbling that always appeared to do no wrong. Rated: +1Vote for this!
Tailor	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 5:20AM I dont know, though its wrong and I dont believe in it.. but then again I only have the one son. I hated seeing parents play favourites with their kids.. because you can see the heartaches it causes the kids.. certainly amongst my sisters and brothers kids.. Rated: +1Vote for this!
gwenster02	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 5:24AM Usually, it's those kids who please their parents who's getting the favor. Rated: +1Vote for this!
honeysuckle23	Posted Oct 5th, 2009 at 11:49PM My boys said I favored one over the other. I had favorite things that I liked about each of them, they had different personalities and each one of them had something that meant alot to me. Favor or not, I had to be the equalizer, made sure each got fair punishment. I think no matter what age you are you use that excuse to get sympathy. Rated: +1Vote for this!
rojblake	Posted Oct 6th, 2009 at 7:11AM Like in all spheres of life, some people get on better. With your kids it's no different - hard to hide the fact that you just get on better with some of your children than others. Rated: +1Vote for this!
angelaryan	Posted Oct 6th, 2009 at 3:21PM I think mothers favour sons more although they always deny it Rated: +1Vote for this!

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