<p>Is it true that parents tend to love or have a higher preference for some particular children of theirs?</p>

<p>If so, why?</p>

<p>Have any studies stated which of their children they love or prefer more?</p>

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Just earned a "nice question" badge over there. I thought it'd go over well (eventually)!
Nick Stauner
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I bet a question like this would make a big splash over at [parenting.SE](http://parenting.stackexchange.com) too! I'd hate to migrate it away from us, but maybe cross-posting would be forgivable (especially if you don't get caught). I could rephrase and cross-post (and destroy the evidence that I thought of it, i.e., this comment!) on your behalf to help in that endeavor if you like.
Nick Stauner
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Sure, just link it back here so that the psychological aspect of this could also be studied. [Cross-posting is not always bad](http://meta.stackexchange.com/a/75012/221866) and in this case it would be good to cross post over to [parenting.se].
Bleeding Fingers
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I see! I've taken note of their [guidelines for on-topic questions](http://parenting.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic) and the recommendations from Meta SO. I'm going the above-board route, linking everything, and paraphrasing to minimize overlap in the scope of desirable answers. I guess you [wouldn't really call this paraphrasing though](http://parenting.stackexchange.com/q/11283/6389), would you...
Nick Stauner
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Why do some parents prefer some children more than others?
Bleeding Fingers
# Why do some parents prefer some children more than others?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-01-28)

Is it true that parents tend to love or have a higher preference for some particular children of theirs?

If so, why?

Have any studies stated which of their children they love or prefer more?

**Tags:** emotion, parenting, love

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I bet a question like this would make a big splash over at [parenting.SE](http://parenting.stackexchange.com) too! I'd hate to migrate it away from us, but maybe cross-posting would be forgivable (especially if you don't get caught). I could rephrase and cross-post (and destroy the evidence that I thought of it, i.e., this comment!) on your behalf to help in that endeavor if you like.  
> **username_0**: Sure, just link it back here so that the psychological aspect of this could also be studied. [Cross-posting is not always bad](http://meta.stackexchange.com/a/75012/221866) and in this case it would be good to cross post over to [parenting.se].  
> **username_1**: I see! I've taken note of their [guidelines for on-topic questions](http://parenting.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic) and the recommendations from Meta SO. I'm going the above-board route, linking everything, and paraphrasing to minimize overlap in the scope of desirable answers. I guess you [wouldn't really call this paraphrasing though](http://parenting.stackexchange.com/q/11283/6389), would you...  
> **username_1**: Just earned a "nice question" badge over there. I thought it'd go over well (eventually)!  

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