The Unfortunate Results of Favoritism Parents and coaches should not show favoritism because it could impact both the favored and unfavored children. Showing favoritism, whether by a coach, teacher, or especially a parent, can result in how the child feels about themselves, their siblings, or their parents later in their lives. Examples include low self-esteem, behavior problems, and expression of negative emotions towards parents and siblings (Finzi-Dottan, Ricky, and Orna Cohen 5). A study where 1,020 adults between ages forty and fifty-four were tested revealed that with favoritism, relationships between siblings worsened. Growing up without being able to experience the close relationship of siblings is a mistake, as well as avoiding each other in adulthood. Parental favoritism can cause hostile treatment of siblings toward each other, such as guilt and jealousy (Finzi-Dottan, Ricky, and Orna Cohen 4-5). This results in sibling avoidance and
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In the 1960s to the early 1970s, one of the worst cases of child abuse happened in California. Dave Pelzer wrote about his story, telling of some of the torturous things that his mom put him through, including neglection, but did none of those things to Dave’s other brothers. Dave received the punishment of his brothers’ wrongdoings instead (Pelzer 29). His mother even forced Dave, but not his siblings, to wear the same clothes everyday for a long period of time to humiliate Dave (6). If he did not finish his chores in time, he would get no breakfast, which would consist of leftovers from his brothers’ meals. His tiny meals were scraps, just like a dog’s. Even a spoiled dog might be better fed than Dave Pelzer. He would even rather take a hit than be starved (3-4). Favoritism unfortunately leads to strained sibling relationships, just like Dave’s. Dave was best friends with his brother at school, but they had an understanding to avoid each other while at home
In the 1960s to the early 1970s, one of the worst cases of child abuse happened in California. Dave Pelzer wrote about his story, telling of some of the torturous things that his mom put him through, including neglection, but did none of those things to Dave’s other brothers. Dave received the punishment of his brothers’ wrongdoings instead (Pelzer 29). His mother even forced Dave, but not his siblings, to wear the same clothes everyday for a long period of time to humiliate Dave (6). If he did not finish his chores in time, he would get no breakfast, which would consist of leftovers from his brothers’ meals. His tiny meals were scraps, just like a dog’s. Even a spoiled dog might be better fed than Dave Pelzer. He would even rather take a hit than be starved (3-4). Favoritism unfortunately leads to strained sibling relationships, just like Dave’s. Dave was best friends with his brother at school, but they had an understanding to avoid each other while at home