So tonight when I was tucking my son in I reminded him that my partner is having an operation (vasectomy) in a week so for a few days he will have to do more chores than normal. I figured that if he's willing to go through with something he dreads for our sake I may as well show my appreciation regardless of how much recovery he actually needs.

My son was like, "Okay. So you're definitely not going to have more kids?" (Note: my son is an only child, partner's daughter comes to stay with us ~2 months a year and that is plenty for him. When his dad got a vasectomy he came home and told me about it and said "So when are you going to do that?" He LOVES being an only child.)

Me: "Nope. It wouldn't be fair to them, anyways. You'd always be my favorite!"

While this isn't the ONLY reason we've chosen not to (finances, lifestyle, I hate toddlers and that time of our lives when our kids were super young was SO hard we never want to do it again), I really do feel like there could never be a child I LIKE as much as my son. He's like my favorite person and my best friend. He's so smart, easygoing, responsible, funny, wise, giving and just a joy to be around 99% of the time. He causes me almost no stress and hasn't for years now. I can't remember the last time I had to yell, let alone discipline him. And I just can't imagine another kid meeting that high bar that he has set.

It got me wondering though... Am I way off base? I'm genuinely curious if parents typically have a favorite, or if it alternates depending on the day/year, or if your kids have different traits you like and don't like that sort of evens it out. Whether you do or don't, moms of two or more, I'd like to hear about it.