Spoiled Sister Calls Out Reddit User For Favoring His Brother Who Is The Constant "Family Scapegoat"

She's already the favorite child and still wants more.

Ayoub

• Published in Interesting
• April 26, 2022

Parental favoritism is when one or both parents consistently favor one child over another, which usually leads to more privileges, less discipline, and even more time spent together. Parent try their hardest to remain neutral and give their children equal treatment, but for many of them, sticking with that ends up being harder than it sounds.

Parents playing favorites is no joking matter, it can lead to many long-term effects that stick with people throughout their entire lives. Growing up in a household of parental favoritism can lead to long-term dangers such as depression, anxiety, and performance anxiety for both favored and non-favored children.

The only thing that is worse than that is family scapegoating, especially when you happen to be the official "Family Scapegoat". That person gets blamed for everything and no matter what they do, it is never enough for their family.

Reddit user u/throwaway649q asked the r/AmItheA**hole community if he is in the wrong for "favoring [HIS] scapegoat brother over his golden child twin sister." Throwaway649q hates the fact that his brother is the "family scapegoat" so he always tries his best to make him feel better, which led to him constantly favoring his brother.

Here's the original Reddit post by u/throwaway649q:

OP was doing his best to make his brother feel less alone.

Joe did not want to rely on his parents for financial assistance.

Jill wanted her brother to do the same thing for her.

Here's how the Reddit community reacted to u/throwaway649q's post:

Someone needs to point it out to her.

She needs to understand why OP is acting that way.

OP is a really great brother.

The real world won't care that you were mommy and daddy's favorite.

The parents are the root of the problem, not Jill.

The sister needs to understand the family dynamics.

They have absolutely no reason to treat him that way.

Awesome Space Goat!

The world needs more of Joe's brother.

Older siblings to the rescue!

Any scapegoat child would wish for a brother like OP.

Parents who play favorites are toxic.

The parents are doing wrong by all three kids.

The scapegoat and the golden child are both victims.

Small things with huge impacts.

OP's behavior is absolutely valid.

OP's parents damaged both their children.

The parents ruined the natural flow of things.

Jill is in for a rude awakening.

Brothers are supposed to support each other.

They divided the family into two sides.

The sister will eventually grow out of it.

This user even suggested some job options for OP's brother.

Another user even offered a job opportunity.

They should also try to make the parents aware of their favoritism.

OP should not burn his bridges with his sister.

Children are supposed to be protected by their parents, and when they fail to do so, siblings tend to step in sometimes. OP disliked the fact that his brother doesn't get equal treatment so he decided to help him the best way he could.

The only a-holes in this story are OP's parents who created this toxic environment that split their children into two sides. OP should find a way to make his sister understand their parents' favoritism and explain why he feels like he needs to favor his brother.

Ayoub