Man Accused Of Displaying Favoritism By Taking His Niece Out On A Nice Trip Without His Daughter
Favoritism is a real issue. And while parents can easily say they don't have favorites, their actions say otherwise.
That's because it's the kids who feel it. The sad reality is that favoritism has bad effects on children.
Studies reveal that individuals who are the least favorite in the family have a tendency to do drugs and consume alcohol once they become teenagers.
According to family therapist Michele Levin, it's quite common for a parent to like one child more than the rest of their children. That's why it's vital that parents recognize these preferences.
Kids are unique in their own way. Parents need to understand that the young ones have varying interests, personalities, and self-expression.
Children who have issues may show challenging behavior. As a result, vibing with them isn't as easy as the rest of their siblings.
These are the things that the Redditor we're looking at today needs to realize. A user named throwaway63618293 asked the "Am I The Asshole" subreddit if he's wrong for choosing his niece over his daughter.
The man got a bonus from his job and decided to go on a trip. But there's a problem.
He can't take both girls with him as they don't get along too well. So he decides to just take his niece whom he can jive well with, as he has admitted.
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Just like experts said, this guy doesn't realize he has a preference.
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He needs to acknowledge that it's not about what he does. It's about what his daughter feels.
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At the very least, he realized he was wrong.
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The teens need to feel that they're getting equal treatments.
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It doesn't have to be a trip. It can be activities done separately for his daughter and niece.
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Apparently, it's a pattern.
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He should've put himself in his daughter's shoes.
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Redditors now think that the niece might take advantage of the situation.
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He won't admit it, but it's pretty obvious that he favors his niece.
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It was a bad decision on the original poster's part.
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He could always go with the decision that will hurt no one. In the end, he still showed his preference.
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The least favorite children in the community can relate to the daughter.
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Sadly, it seems that the man only cares about his niece.
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He shouldn't be surprised if his daughter gives him a cold shoulder when she grows up.
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It's a fact that this man hurt his daughter.
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Why can't he just admit that he has a favorite and deal with that favoritism?
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He keeps justifying things for Claire, but it's not the same with his daughter. And yet he says he has no favorites.
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Does he even realize how much time he spends with his daughter?
If he carries on with that attitude, his daughter will be forever bitter.
The redditors are mad and heartbroken for his daughter.
According to some redditors, his update on the situation is still centered on his niece.
If he continues to play favorites, he can never mend the situation with his daughter. With just one decision, he broke his daughter's heart.
He needs to acknowledge the feelings of his daughter and give her more validation. If he doesn't fix this situation soon, their relationship will just turn sour.
