For many people, the wounds created in childhood don't disappear when they become adults.
Growing up feeling that a parent loved, supported, or prioritised one sibling more than another can create's one child being labelled the 'favourite,' another being seen as the
problem child; or siblings constantly being compared to one another, parental favouritism can quietly fuel
competition, jealousy and deep family rivalries. But is favouritism always intentional? And what happens to
family relationships when children grow up believing they were never loved equally. Kefentse Mkhari is in
conversation with Elaine Matlala.

For many people, the wounds created in childhood don't disappear when they become adults. Growing up feeling that a parent loved, supported, or prioritised one sibling more than another can create's one child being labelled the 'favourite,' another being seen as the problem child; or siblings constantly being compared to one another, parental favouritism can quietly fuel competition, jealousy and deep family rivalries. But is favouritism always intentional? And what happens to family relationships when children grow up believing they were never loved equally. Kefentse Mkhari is in conversation with Elaine Matlala.

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