Dear reader,
First of all, lots of kids feel like they’re treated unfairly sometimes.
But in the end, parents love all their children the same!
Maybe your sister needs more of your mom’s attention, so it feels like there’s less for you.
Maybe you could try to spend time with your mom on your own – go shopping together or do something else together – and that will make your relationship stronger.
I hope this helps you.
— A reader
Sometimes I also feel like my parents love me less. It happens when they pay more attention to one of my siblings. Then I remember all the things they do for me and realize it’s just a feeling that isn’t true. I recommend thinking about your relationship with your mom and all the good things she does for you – then you’ll see that the feeling isn’t true.
— A reader
Dear reader,
I didn’t totally understand why you feel she loves you less, because you didn’t say. But if I understood right, it’s because your sister is little, so your mom hugs and kisses her and treats her like a little kid, and treats you differently because you’re older. That makes total sense – as kids grow up, closeness shows more through talking and deeper conversations. Maybe because you’re jealous, you’re missing the great relationship you could have with your mom.
Maybe try offering your mom help, giving her small (not expensive) gifts or writing her a nice note, and see how she reacts. I think it’s all in your head, and she loves you very much too.
I hope everything works out soon.
— A reader
What about your dad – does he love you? And what about your friends? Some kids feel like nobody around them loves them – parents or friends – it’s part of their personality. Could it be that you feel this way about everyone around you? If so, you need to know that you are good and loved, and you shouldn’t feel rejected – because it isn’t true, it’s only a feeling.
Good luck
— A reader
Maybe you should talk about it with your dad, and with your mom herself, to figure out why you have this feeling. I think your mom does love you, and for some reason you’re not able to feel it. It’s worth talking to her to understand why.
— A reader
