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Researchers at McMaster University in Ontario found that singling out one child for positive or negative attention can throw the entire fam ily into a tizzy. Not only does the singled-out child feel pressured (if favored) or rejected (if scapegoated), but siblings also feel resentful toward favorites.
Source: Child Development, Sept. 2004
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