A mom admitting to having a favorite child on British TV has caused a Twitter uproar and prompted the launch of a poll asking parents if they would make such an admission.
It all began during Tuesday’s episode of ITV's “This Morning,” when Sheffield mother of four, Alisha Tierney-March, said she did not think there was anything wrong with having a favorite child.
She then admitted that her second-youngest became her favorite child after she was able to spend more time with the 2-year-old and develop a stronger bond.
“This Morning” hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield expressed concern that the remarks could be damaging to Tierney-March’s other children.
Their sentiments were shared by the public, many of whom took to social media to slam the mother.
“This will come back on her when the kids are older as they realize the real meaning of this,” one viewer pointed out on Twitter.
“This is absolutely disgusting,” another viewer remarked.
While Tierney-March may face public scrutiny for her comments, she is far from alone when it comes to favoritism.
According to a recent survey of 1,000 British mothers, at least one in five parents have been accused by their children of having a favorite, The Express reported.
Another study by Mumsnet and Gransnet last month revealed that a quarter of parents admit to favoring one child, most commonly the youngest or “easiest” of the lot.
A separate study of 1,803 parents found that the younger child receives a more favorable response than their elder sibling in 59 percent of occasions, The Telegraph noted.
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