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What to do when you’re not the favourite parent

Being the less favourite parent is not a reflecton on your parenting skills (Photo: Shutterstock)

There’s nothing as heartbreaking as knowing that you’re not your child’s favourite. It can be very disheartening, especially as a mum, and you feel like you’ve given up so much for your child that the least they can do is love you. Let’s face it, we’re human and we all want reassurance that we are loved. But when we don’t get this confirmation from people we expect it from, it is heartbreaking, to say the least.

If you find yourself in this situation, where your child favours their other parent more than you, consider the following.

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