My daughter seems to think I favor her brother so I must be doing something wrong to make her think this way.

They both have wonderful characteristics and I feel, myself that I love them equally.

On the one hand a daughter is a younger version of yourself (to a small degree.) You can share the aspects of being a woman with her.

Somehow I feel that a son has a stronger, more loving attachment to his mother. He is more compassionate and more willing to listen to my woes. He gives hugs and kisses more often even though the daughter does as well. Just not as often.

I love them both and am proud of them but the question is: Do moms and sons share a special bond which is different than the mother daughter bond?