I have often heard many mothers whispering among themselves saying that they do not have any favorites when it comes to their growing brood of offspring.In the back of my mind the very statement somehow suggests to me that they are wrestling with with their own maternal emotions concerning this.Perhaps they do have a cherished little darling whom they devote most of their time to over another,but it does not make them a bad person.
In my personal opinion I don't think I favor any one child over my other two despite what outsiders might think.I love all of my children the same way and try to disperse my affections equally among them as best as I can.Obviously with a one year old toddler,more time and effort is required compared to the time you would normally share with a ten or sixteen year old.
All children have different personalities and occasional infantile idiosyncrasies that warrant a watchful mother's eye,but we do the best we can don't we?
Perhaps on a particular day one child may not be having such a good day a melt down ensues and they are very abrasive towards us and others.We don't love that child any less but we are also not as endeared to them as we might have been had they done something more pleasant.
As parents all we can do is our best to love and nurture our kids in the hope that one day they can impart love and admiration on their children,whether or not they may have a favorite.
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