Study reveals parents really do have a favourite child — and the signs may surprise you

Most families insist love is shared equally, yet quiet moments from childhood suggest otherwise. New research is revisiting those memories, revealing how small differences in treatment can linger for decades and shape lives in unexpected ways. As scientists dig deeper into family dynamics, one uncomfortable question keeps resurfacing, one that many adults may recognize, even if no one ever said it out loud.

Study reveals parents really do have a favourite child — and the signs may surprise you
Most families insist love is shared equally, yet quiet moments from childhood suggest otherwise. New research is revisiting those memories, revealing how small differences in treatment can linger for decades and shape lives in unexpected ways. As scientists dig deeper into family dynamics, one uncomfortable question keeps resurfacing, one that many adults may recognize, even if no one ever said it out loud.