Just because you say you don’t have a favorite child doesn’t mean everyone around you can’t tell whom you like best. Birth order, temperament and gender may all affect the way you parent your child as well as if you favor one over the other, according to a study published Thursday by the American Psychological Association.Related video above: Most children say their parents are their best friend, study found in 2024The study was a meta-analysis in which researchers analyzed data from 30 studies and 14 databases with information on more than 19,000 people. Besides taking note of age, personality traits and gender, researchers also looked at how parents reported their overall treatment, control, resource allocation, and positive and negative interactions with each child.Can you guess who tended to be the favorites?Daughters and children who were more conscientious and agreeable were likely to get better treatment from their parents.”The next time …
