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Why are parents more protective of their older children, but they give the youngest child more freedom?

Asked by lonelydragon (7765points) January 1st, 2010

I never understood this behavior. If parents display favoritism towards the youngest child, shouldn’t they also be more concerned for his/her safety and less concerned about the older child(ren)? But IMO, parents tend to be more restrictive with older children and more permissive with the youngest ones. Why is this?

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