Fairness is a concept that can be difficult to stick to as a parent with multiple children. Some moms and dads see no problem in being obvious with playing favorites, which can often turn nasty in the long run, and others try their best to treat all their kids equally and still don’t succeed. The fact is, with all the stresses that come from parenting it can be difficult to make sure that every child is getting the exact same treatment. It isn’t always possible.

Nonetheless, many parents hope that when they grow up, their kids feel like they are treated with a decent level of equality. This is especially true when it comes to the thorny topic of money. Even if they are relatively independent, many families choose to help out adult children financially for various reasons and it is very easy for the whole thing to become a competition.