A new survey suggests that mothers are more critical of their daughters, more indulgent of their sons. More than half said they had formed a stronger bond with their sons and mothers were more likely to describe their little girls as “stroppy” and “serious”, and their sons as “cheeky” and “loving”.

Do mums prefer sons or daughters?

A recent survey by ChannelMum.com found that a 39 per cent of mums wanted daughters, while only 18 per cent wanted sons (dont feel sorry for boys, by the way – the survey found that fathers are still more likely to want sons).

Why do mothers treat their daughters differently?

The theory is that mothers may be more comfortable talking about their emotions than fathers. Children might therefore think it is more appropriate for girls to talk about feelings. In fact, daughters were more likely than sons to speak about their emotions with their fathers when talking about past experiences.

Are sons or daughters closer to their mothers?

Most Sons Are Closer to Their Mothers. While relationships within families are always complex and dictated by interpersonal traits or behaviors, studies have shown that most sons claim to feel a closer emotional bond with their mother than with their father.

Why do moms hate their daughters?

The reason why some mothers hate their daughters is the dissatisfaction with their own lives. Unlike the stereotype of being loving and sacrificial, mothers are humans too. They have dreams, ambitions and choices apart from motherhood and they do feel hurt to lose them all at once.