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Help me make sure I am showing equal love for my DDs

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BettyBeer · 23/05/2018 15:21

Hello, I wonder if anyone has any advice? I have two DDs 12 and 10. They are very different and I love them both very much.

The thing is that one of them, the younger one, is much more sociable and demanding of attention, I love her company and we laugh a lot and share common interests etc. Older DD is quieter, she likes her own company and that of her friends and I really struggle to have conversations with her, she would never instigate a chat for example.
My worry is that I must be spending so much more time with younger DD and seemingly having more fun with her and I would hate for older DD to think I love her any less. I have tried spending time just the two of us but she seems to find my company boring and would rather chat to friends on WhatsApp etc.
Anyone else get this? I don't ever want them to think there are any favourites and I have always made a big effort to ensure that they were not encouraged to be rivals and they get along together fine. It's just I'm aware of how much more time I spend with younger DD just because she sits and hard to me etc

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FingerlingUnderling · 26/05/2018 11:42

I don't have 2 children but how about sitting down with your elder daughter and asking her what she would like?

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