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The most common stereotype is a DaddysGirl and a MommasBoy. A common variation if both siblings are the same gender is for [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the tougher or "manlier" one]] to be [[LikeFatherLikeSon closer to the dad]], and [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the more sensitive or "girlier" one]] to be [[MommasBoy closer to the mom]].

* The prototypical example, at least in western culture, is probably Jacob and Esau from {{Literature/The Bible}}. They are twins, but Esau, the elder brother, is favoured by his father, while Jacob is his mother's favourite. The latter two even [[WigDressAccent conspire successfully]] to cheat [[WildHair Esau]] out of his inheritance. [[labelnote:*]]Esau's alienation does not last forever. Esau's descendants are the Edomites, and Jacob's descendants are the Israelites (including the Jews). During the Secunda period of Judaea, the Edomites become part of the Jewish people and share their inheritance again.[[/labelnote]]

The most common stereotype is a DaddysGirl and a MommasBoy. A common variation, especially if both siblings are the same gender, is for [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the tougher or "manlier" one]] to be [[LikeFatherLikeSon closer to the dad]], and [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the more sensitive or "girlier" one]] to be [[MommasBoy closer to the mom]].

** This causes Catelyn some amount of angst, at least before [[FromBadToWorse other concerns rear their head]]: Jon is the only son who takes after Ned physically, yet he's the illegitimate one. [[spoiler: Or maybe not.]]

** This causes Catelyn some amount of angst, at least before [[FromBadToWorse other concerns rear their head]]: Jon is the only son who takes after Ned physically, yet he's the illegitimate one.

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* In ''TheLionInWinter'', Henry wants his youngest son, [[YoungestChildWins John]], to succeed him, but his wife is plotting to get [[MommasBoy Richard]] onto the throne. Poor [[MiddleChildSyndrome Geoffrey]] has to make his own luck.

* ''{{Friends}}'' has siblings Ross and Monica on opposite ends of the parental favoritism spectrum. Ross gets all the love and praise from his parents due to him being very intelligent (he has a [=PhD=]) and they figure he can do no wrong. Monica gets nothing but passive aggressive criticism from her mother while her father acts ignorant to the favoritism issue. This is magnified tenfold where Ross gets divorced multiple times (1st time was from a lesbian, 2nd time was from a failed marriage, and the 3rd time was done while drunk) and his parents look the other way while Monica's dating life is constantly scrutinized, especially when she winds up with a man who is twice her age.

** This causes Catelyn some amount of angst, at least before [[ItGotWorse other concerns rear their head]]: Jon is the only son who takes after Ned physically, yet he's the illegitimate one.

* ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Ozai preferred Azula, Ursa preferred Zuko. Of course, this is a BigScrewedUpFamily being talked about here, so...

* The prototypical example, at least in western culture, is probably Jacob and Esau from {{Literature/The Bible}}. They are twins, but Esau, the elder brother, is favoured by his father, while Jacob is his mother's favourite. The latter two even [[WigDressAccent conspire successfully]] to cheat [[WildHair Esau]] out of his inheritance. [[hottip:*:Esau's alienation does not last forever. Esau's descendants are the Edomites, and Jacob's descendants are the Israelites (including the Jews). During the Secunda period of Judaea, the Edomites become part of the Jewish people and share their inheritance again.]]

* The prototypical example, at least in western culture, is probably Jacob and Esau from {{Literature/The Bible}}. They are twins, but Esau, the elder brother, is favoured by his father, while Jacob is his mother's favourite. The latter two even [[WigBeardAccent conspire successfully]] to cheat [[WildHair Esau]] out of his inheritance. [[hottip:*:Esau's alienation does not last forever. Esau's descendants are the Edomites, and Jacob's descendants are the Israelites (including the Jews). During the Secunda period of Judaea, the Edomites become part of the Jewish people and share their inheritance again.]]

* The prototypical example, at least in western culture, is probably Jacob and Esau from {{Literature/The Bible}}. They are twins, but Esau, the elder brother, is favoured by his father, while Jacob is his mother's favourite. The latter two even conspire successfully to cheat Esau out of his inheritance. [[hottip:*:Esau's alienation does not last forever. Esau's descendants are the Edomites, and Jacob's descendants are the Israelites (including the Jews). During the Secunda period of Judaea, the Edomites become part of the Jewish people and share their inheritance again.]]

* ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Ozai preferred Azula, Ursa preferred Zuko. Of course, this is a BigScrewedUpFamily being talked about here, so....

* TruthInTelevision. According to this [[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2094371-1,00.html article in Time]], research shows that parents do have favorites even if they will never admit that they do.

* On ''{{Roseanne}}'' Dan's favorites are Darlene and DJ, while the title character is closer to Becky.

* The prototypical example, at least in western culture, is probably Jacob and Esau from {{Literature/The Bible}}. They are twins, but Esau, the elder brother, is favoured by his father, while Jacob is his mother's favourite. The latter two even conspire successfully to cheat Esau out of his inherritance. [[hottip:*:Esau's alienation does not last forever. Esau's descendants are the Edomites, and Jacob's descendants are the Israelites (including the Jews). During the Secunda period of Judaea, the Edomites become part of the Jewish people and share their inheritance again.]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats2011'', we have Tygra/Claudus and Lion-O/the Queen. It's worse for Lion-O since [[spoiler:his mother died giving birth to him.]]

A common variation, especially when both siblings are the same gender, is for [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the tougher or "manlier" one]] to be closer to the dad, and [[SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan the more sensitive or "girlier" one]] to be closer to the mom.

* The prototypical example, at least in western culture, is probably Jacob and Esau from {{Literature/The Bible}}. They are twins, but Esau, the elder brother, is favoured by his father, while Jacob is his mother's favourite. The latter two even conspire successfully to cheat Esau out of his inherritance.

* ''[[That70sShow That 70's Show]]'': Red makes no secret of his preference for Laurie, while Kitty is subtler about her favoritism toward Eric.

* ''{{Series/Heroes}}'': According to Mama Petrelli, Nathan [[LikeFatherLikeSon takes after his father]] but Peter [[MommasBoy was always her favourite]]. Of course, Mama Petrelli's a [[ManipulativeBastard lying bitch]] who [[PersonOfMassDestruction wanted Peter to explode]], and her husband's a [[BigBad complete monster]] who [[OffingTheOffspring tried to have Nathan murdered]]. Clearly favouritism is a relative thing among the Petrellis.

* TruthInTelevision. According to this [[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2094371-1,00.html article in Time]], research shows that parents do have favorites even if they will never admit that they do.