When parents play financial favourites
A BBC report explores the psychological and social impact of financial favoritism among siblings, noting that unequal parental support often leads to long-term resentment. Experts suggest that these conflicts are frequently rooted in emotional perceptions of love rather than the money itself.
Why it matters
Understanding family dynamics and financial psychology is essential for personal well-being and estate planning.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Daniel Thomas BBC News Getty Images One US study suggests around 15% of siblings have had conflicts over money Do your parents have a favourite child and give them more money, gifts or help?
Financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood and, in some cases, even spark legal disputes after a parent dies. But experts say there are strategies that can help you avoid it.
John says his parents, who have always supported his younger brother, recently refused to lend him £10,000 towards a house deposit after he broke up with his partner.
This was despite the money being "well within their financial grasp", he says.
His parents had previously given his brother a deposit to buy a home and subsidised his living expenses.
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