Favoritism is a common phenomenon amongst parents, and it can often cause lifelong issues for the child who is on the less appealing end of it. More often than not, these obvious and hurtful preferences between children do not disappear when they grow up, and it often leads to strained parent-child relationships.

It is no surprise that playing favorites with kids is often a reason behind adult children going no contact with their parents, but this isn’t always what happens. Indeed, despite this or many other reasons why they may not get along with those who raised them, many adults continue a relationship simply for the sake of their own children. 

This can sometimes prove to be a bad idea, especially when grandkids are old enough to suss out family dynamics and form opinions of their own. It gives even more opportunity for tensions to arise between relatives. Often, it’s only a matter of time.