Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Kite Runner #5

Do you agree or disagree that parents don't pick favorites-- they are fair and loving to all of their children? Why or why not?

12 comments:

Katie Swisher said...

I disagree, i feel that subconsciously parents pick favorites. Some may try and others may not know they do it. In my house, my little sister is treated like she is gods gift to the earth. Parents may love all of their children but it is not always equally.

Jemi Patel said...

I agree that parents are fair to all their kids becuase they are all equal and same to their parents.

SpencerO'Co said...

In my opinion, it is just as common for a parent not to pick favorites as it is for them to pick favorites. The real answer for this is almost impossible to come up with, because there are so many different circumstances and scenarios, also opinion, to really have an actual answer. Maybe one kid gives a parent information of the other kids, so that child is said to be favorite, while maybe one of the other children are very cooperative with their parents but act a total different way to other kids so the parent may have a false impression. Although, kids will be kids, so there are a lot of unpredictable factors that play major and minor roles.

SpencerO'Co said...

In my opinion, it is just as common for a parent not to pick favorites as it is for them to pick favorites. The real answer for this is almost impossible to come up with, because there are so many different circumstances and scenarios, also opinion, to really have an actual answer. Maybe one kid gives a parent information of the other kids, so that child is said to be favorite, while maybe one of the other children are very cooperative with their parents but act a total different way to other kids so the parent may have a false impression. Although, kids will be kids, so there are a lot of unpredictable factors that play major and minor roles.

maggie j said...

I think that no matter how much they tend to tell you otherwise, most parents do have a favorite child. Everyones personality is different and we get along with certain personalities better. If you have more common interests and opinions with one child you are going to be inclined to spend more time with them and favorite that time more than you would with the other child. I don't think it is a matter of a difference in loving them, I believe it is a difference in liking who they are more.

Ashley B. said...

I believe some parents tend to lean towards a more favorable child more than another. As a child, we aren't aware of such standards, but as we get older it becomes obvious. The favorite child often times receives more lenient punishments and less restrictions than that of the unfavorable child. a

Bekah said...

I think parents try not to pick favorites. But i think they always have one who does more to help them who they can relate to more so i think in the end parents do have a favorite which they will never admit because they dont want to have a favorite its kind of like with friends you have a bunch but one is your best-friend or your favorite.

Anonymous said...

I think parents try to be fair but in most cases unintentionally pick a favorite

Ben C said...

Whether they know it or not, I think parents choose favorites. Just like people choose their favorite color, parents have a favorite child. They may not show it often at all, but there is always a favorite.

Unknown said...

I think parents choose favorites. I don't think they mean to but it happens.

Ryan said...

I don't know if I would say they pick favorites, but they might have higher expectations for one than another.

Cortney Howard said...

parents shouldnt but they do pick favorites. my best friend deals with it everyday. her bother cant do anything wrong yet she does nothing but the wrong thing. it also makes the spoiled kid a bad adult because they dont know how to live on their own.