Also, until today the matter was a myth, that parents show a clear preference and reserve preferential treatment for their last child, the “Benjamin” of the family and, indeed, this myth is reinforced by the fact that the smallest child needs more attention and protection from their parents, of course, just because it’s the smallest.
But, the myths are said to be broken and, if you are in the middle or the youngest child in the family, the news for you is not at all pleasant. A new study from the university of California “solved the riddle” and he replied finally to the question “which child they love more parents”, since at the same time, the same study showed that indeed, parents have “favorite” child, which they treat privileged. The parents, who voluntarily participated in the study, stated in a percentage of 74% mothers and 70% fathers that they have a “favorite” child.
Sociologists from the university of California, headed by Katherine Conger, studied 384 families, and put questions to brothers who do not have an age difference greater than four years. The basic question posed in the brothers was “how do they perceive that they were treated by their parents”. The firstborn of the children stated that the behavior of their parents feel confident and empowered. The younger and middle siblings stated that their parents “beat” their self-esteem in comparison to the firstborn of the brothers.
Professor Katherine Conger, head of the study, said that even scientists have to believe in the “myth” that the favorite children of parents is smaller. The same explained that the study showed that parents have a clear preference to one of their children, and this is the first child. The older child feels that the parents feel a special pride in his achievements and this really is because it is for them the first time experiencing the “success” of their child, whether it’s exams at school, either for discrimination in a sporting event.
Research: Find out if you are the “favorite” child of your parents
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