One third of mums have a favourite child
WASHINGTON. June 11. KAZINFORM What you've always suspected is true. More than a third of mothers secretly have a favourite child, according to a survey. In a snapshot of parenting attitudes, 34 per cent of mothers and 28 per cent of fathers admitted to preferring one of their children over the others.
Of 2,212 parents surveyed, 42 per cent felt that things could be better with their children and 17 per cent felt they were going through a stressful time - although 92 per cent said it was all worth it.
Watching their children play together (32 per cent) and reading their child a story (24 per cent) were reasons given as the most satisfying role of being a parent. Of those surveyed, 42 per cent said the things that made them happiest about being a parent were unconditional love and affection, but Sunday lie-ins (40 per cent) and money (38 per cent) were the things they missed most.
The research - The State of Parenting Today by website Parentdish - found that more than half of parents (54 per cent) lied to others about weekend plans for their children, and more than one in five felt pressured to buy their children the latest gadgets to fit in.
Source: Australia News (www.news.com.au)