A Lesson in Children Management

Was just chatting on MSN Messenger with my sister, where she said how wonderful our new rented 2 bedroom flat is. She said I no longer have to keep those kitchen utensils, pots and pans in my room anymore. Thank God!

This got me thinking, I never really asked for those "sa bou lang chang" in the first place. All I asked for was: 1 spoon, 1 fork, 1 pair of chopsticks, 1 plate and 1 bowl. Instead, I got an entire assorted range of utensils, pots and pans in different sizes.

Mother and sister told me, "you'll regret it later". After one whole year, they remain lonely in the corner, accompanied by cobwebs and dust. This just goes to show, daughters and sons are to be treated differently.

My sister and I are brought up under the same mother - the same iron fist disciplinary technique, so it's safe to say we are quite similar. However, we are afterall, different sex, our needs and thoughts would be rather different.

For example, my mother buys loads of clothes for my sister, and she appreciates them alot. I tell my mother not to buy any clothing for me as she doesn't know my taste, as I wouldn't wear them if I don't like them. Similar case to the kitchen utilities: I told them I wouldn't use them much if any, and I din't. We men prefer to just use our hands to eat toast than serve it on a plate, get what I mean?

I wonder, do parents really treat all their children the same? Do they treat boys different from girls? Do they treat the eldest different from the youngest? Any opinions?