A mother should love her children equally. How can a mother favor one child and neglect the other? Unfortunately, it happens. My own daughter is a prime example. My Emily is a proud woman who only dated men from affluent families. She chose a husband who was a successful lawyer. But now, I fear I may have to take my granddaughter into my care.
I have to either live with my parents in the same house or spend my own money to rent an apartment from strangers. My mom, of course, supports my brother and forbids me from making any changes.
I have a 10-year-old daughter, Ruby, from my first marriage, and a young son, James, aged 5, with my current husband, Kyle. Kyle’s family has a tradition that often leads to favoritism, which has been challenging for us to navigate. This story explores how we addressed the issue and found a way to bring our family closer together.
I have a 10-year-old daughter from my first marriage, and my son with my current husband is now 5. My husband’s family is large, and my mother-in-law’s tradition of favoring one child is causing tension.
Unlike many, my husband Brian doesn’t play the helpless card when he’s under the weather. Even with a cold, he’d still run errands. But when he seriously fell ill, his mother’s blatant favoritism towards his brother Sean left me feeling sidelined and our family dynamics forever altered.
Growing up, I always admired my stepfather, Peter, who stepped into our lives after my biological father, Michael, left us when I was just a young child. Peter was everything I could have asked for in a dad, and I never felt the absence of Michael thanks to him. However, as my sister Ellie’s wedding approached, I couldn’t help but notice Peter’s apparent favoritism towards her, which stirred feelings of jealousy and neglect in me. This story explores the emotional journey of reconciling these feelings and finding a deeper family connection during the wedding festivities.
After my biological father left when I was a toddler, I grew up calling my stepfather, Jack, “Dad” without knowing he wasn’t my real father. Discovering the truth as a preteen didn’t change my feelings towards him. However, as adults, the blatant favoritism he shows my younger sister, Violet, especially during her wedding preparations, has left me feeling betrayed and envious.
