Are your kids more for their mums side or their dad's?

[Rossannah]

Just wondering if your kids are more for their maternal or paternal side?
I am my parents only daughter and I have 3 brothers.
My brothers children, 5 between them, are all closest to my side, their paternal, than any are ro their mothers sides.
Mine are closer to my dh side, also their paternal side.
I know some mums of sons worry they will be pushed out but it's not the case here.
In contrast, I know nobody in my dad's side because geographically, it's not possible
What is it in your family?

Neither.
Why would they be 'closer' to one whole side of family, than the other, unless one of their parents we no or low contact with that side of the family ?
Why does it even have to be a 'thing' that is compared ?

We all have different relationships with different people, but I'd never make it into a comparison between "my side" and "his side". Why would you ?

Neither. We loved countries to be closer to DH’s family and they largely ignore us 🙄

*moved countries that should say

Neither, pretty equally close to both sides..

Closer to their maternal grandparents by a millions miles.

My 2 are closer to their cousins in dh’s side however are closer to my mum than they were to mil, but that’s only because I made more of an effort to visit my mum than dh did for his parents.

Pretty equal here. They see my side (mum's) a lot more sue to distance but they really adore MIL (DD1 has very strong bond with her).

Nothing wrong OP wondering and asking what it’s like for others.

OP, it’s tricky for me to answer. I think mine are as close to my family as they are to my husband’s. They’re closer to their ‘adopted’ aunt and grandma.

Regarding the impossibility of knowing your dad’s side due to geography, surely internet connection can’t be that bad over there? I’d make use of social media to get to know them.

Closer to maternal gp's because they're younger and more active so can do things on their own with her.
Closer to paternal aunties due to geography so same as above.

Spends more time with dad and he's her go to support but idolised mum

So pretty straight down the middle

My kids were always much closer to the maternal side. They don't even really we their dad anymore now they are adults but even when they were kids he made no effort to facilate a relationship with his side of family.

My dad is old now and only has a Landline as do his siblings across the world.
Younger generations have moved away etc. I have suggested whatsapp but nobody in the village has it.. Internet is bobbins

Most people I know are closer to their maternal side.

Probably my side. DM was divorced so had more time to spend with them and was able to see them at least once a week. PILs were retired and wealthy, so were too busy having fun to bother with the kids. They complained continually that they never saw them, but when we asked them for a date when they were free, they could never commit.