I don’t know if anyone’s looked into the psychology of it so apologies if this has already been discussed, but the way she treats the boys so differently is classic narcissist behaviour.
They’ll almost always have a ‘golden child’, the one that reflects THEIR wants and how they pictured their child when they imagined being a parent. They’ll usually favourite that one and build a closer relationship with them than the other(s).
If the other child(ren) don’t fit that image, they’ll be treated as something less, like a side project or as someone said before, an inconvenience. As we can see, that’s Ronnie.
We learnt about all this when my husband realised the way his family had treated him since he was a kid was caused by his parents own narcissistic personalities and I can see so much of Sophie in them.
It took him a lot of work to realise and accept that it was not his fault at all.
His whole life, it was obvious they preferred his sister (the golden child) and would make this very clear by the way they treated him so differently and constantly made digs at him comparing the two - even as adults. More than once they cancelled plans they’d already made with him because they got a better offer from his sister (and didn’t invite him). They also walked out of our wedding before we’d even cut the cake because they ‘had to get home to the dog’ lol. They couldn’t care less that it was their only son’s special day, but happily stayed until the early hours of the morning at his sister’s wedding (I can only assume she was worth getting a dog sitter).
I can imagine Soph doing these exact things to Ronnie when he’s older - right down to prioritising the dog!
Needless to say, his sister took the parents’ side when he tried to talk about it and told him it was his problem, because she hadn’t had the same experience. In her eyes, they’re nothing but doting, loving parents who would do anything for her. Obviously this is Lennie, and that’s how he’s going to grow up seeing Mummaz and NoNob.
In our situation, husband eventually went no-contact with the whole family at age 37 and hasn’t looked back a year later! It’s sad in some ways but he says he doesn’t miss them because his mental health has improved without them bringing him down and he’s happier.
We also decided it would be better for any kids we have to not be around their behaviour, as we can see it happening all over again with the grandkids. His sister has 2 kids and it’s already clear the family prefer one… The cycle continues.
I’m only sharing this to show Hinch there are consequences. If she’s not careful, this will be Ronnie when he’s older - and hopefully he’ll work it out a lot sooner. Treat him better Soph.
Esssshhhpecially the high pitched bits and the gloved hand down jimbobsmellyknob's Teeny Peeny crotch!
Can you imagine Jimbob attempting a moonwalk... I’d actually pay to see that 
I wouldn’t put anything passst her for content 
