Could a set of great parents raise 3 less than perfect children?

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Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

I don't understand why in some families, the youngest is the favorite. Parents shouldn't show favoritism at all, anyway, but -- why the youngest?........

And how do they know he is going to be the youngest? Maybe he is the pampered child until another is born and then he gets dumped back into the pack?

I've sure seen a lot of families where the "baby" is the favorite and quite indulged.