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Do you have a favourite child?
9 minutes Posted Aug 10, 2026 at 2:19 pm.
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You may not ever admit it, but research shows that most parents have a favourite child. In one study in the UK, up to 74% of mothers and 70% of fathers have been shown to give preferential treatment towards one child over another. It raises the question: is it ever okay to admit you have a favourite child?

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