October 17, 2015
The Smothers Brothers, Tom and Dick, are probably most remembered for Tom’s line to Dick, “Mom always liked you best.” Regardless of the comedy routine the brothers were doing, that phrase would inevitably become part of the skit.
Mom always liked you best
I have two brothers, Ron and Rick, and while they never did stand-up comedy, they did become unwillingly involved in a “playing favorites tradition” that I initiated. As the only daughter of my parents, it wasn’t enough for me…
November 2, 2012
Recently I watched an episode of a sitcom about a family in which the children asked the parents if they had a favorite child. The mom immediately assured her three children that they were all loved infinitely, while the dad clearly declared his oldest son as his favorite child.
The show reminded me of a similar scenario in my own life and one that is probably quite common in many families. Children tend to question, “Do Mom and Dad have a favorite child?”
I am the youngest child of three,…
