Teacher’s Pet

The line between favoritism and equity is thin. One moment, you’re giving someone a hand because they need it more. The next moment, people are whispering that you’ve taken sides.

We all have soft spots. Certain faces make our hearts melt. Certain stories touch us deeper than others. That’s human. Yet, it is important to know that, just because you care more about someone doesn’t mean you should treat others as though they matter less. 

The moment special attention starts to leave others feeling overlooked, unvalued, or cheated, you’ve crossed that line. And crossing it even with good intentions can sow seeds of resentment you didn’t mean to plant.

Equity isn’t about treating everyone the same. It’s about giving people what they need to thrive. Some need more time. Others need more guidance. Some just need someone to believe in them. 

Compassion can make you lean in more for a particular person, but equity ensures you don’t lean so far that you knock someone else off balance.

Favouritism, on the other hand, has little to do with need. It’s when your personal preferences dictate your decisions. It’s when you keep choosing the same person because you like them better, or they make you feel more comfortable. 

That’s where trust begins to erode. People can sense when opportunities are being served on silver plates for a few, while others are left to scrape for crumbs. And nothing kills morale faster than feeling the game is rigged.

We need to be honest, compassion can look like favouritism to those who don’t know the full story. If someone is struggling and you extend more grace to them, others may not see the hidden battles they’re fighting. 

That’s why transparency matters. It’s not about explaining every decision, but it’s about making fairness visible. People respect decisions they understand, even if they don’t personally benefit from them.

True equity keeps the table open for everyone. It meets people where they are, but it doesn’t forget the others who are on the journey too. 

It’s not easy but it means making decisions that may not please everyone. But in the long run, it builds trust, and trust is the ground where respect grows, where unity blossoms, and where fairness works.

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