Young Mom-of-Two Sparks Heated Debates after Confessing She Has a Favorite Child

A mother-of-two sparked outrage after revealing she has a favorite child - but other people believe it's usual.

The young mom has asked the internet if it's normal to have a favorite child. Admitting that it's difficult to hide her emotions, she also wondered whether other parents could relate.

This isn't the first time that a mother dared to confess she has a favorite child.

Writing to the parenting forum, Mumsnet, the unnamed woman said: “I am ashamed to say this… but I really do have a favorite child. I have two sons and the oldest (three) is a real struggle for me and has been from day one.”

“He is so intense and determined, and he really overwhelms me. My [husband] is blessed with patience and really does a lot more of the hard graft. They have a great bond."

She added: "I really enjoy my second son (18 months), I feel like I understand him perfectly and I am 100% the most qualified to care for him in any situation. I try really hard to disguise my feelings. For example, I always take my older son shopping, just the two of us and allow him to scan the shop."

“I organize a lot of play dates, but I feel like I am trying to force a bond I just can’t make. My own mother was cruelly unfair to my older sister, and I really thought I could be a bigger person. Has anyone else ever felt like this?" the mother finished.

A lot of parents added their thoughts through remarks.

One user wrote: "Yes I do. Its human nature. I don't love them any differently. I just prefer parenting one of my girls over the other. She is a joy to be around whilst my other dd is very difficult and always has been. I'm not factoring ds nearly one in this."

"Absolutely, but I only have one," added another. "I will say that no matter how hard you try to hide it your children will know as they get older. I certainly did with my parents, and it left me with a massive resentment towards them. Seeking help now would benefit both your children."

A third parent commented: "Sad to say yes I do. My son is very hard work, but we have an incredible bond. He is very like me in personality in some ways and has traits I wish I had (bags of confidence). I had a dream birth with him and really did fall instantly in love with him."

However, others were stunned, with one saying the thread is alarming.

“Oh God, this thread is scary. Those poor babies," the user wrote.

Another agreed: “Taking a three-year-old shopping won’t make up for the fact you think he’s doing something wrong. Please seek help."

This isn't the first time that a mother dared to confess she has a favorite child.

In an interview with "This Morning," Alisha Tierney-March, from Derbyshire, said that she believes she's not as close to her other kids because she had more one-on-one time with her third child.

"The other two [eldest] are quite close together in age. Obviously, you don't get that one-on-one time. The other two were in school - so I got that whole six hours with her," the mother explained.

Though Tierney-March admitted she did prefer her third youngest child, she reassured everyone that she loved them all equally.