I love both my OH and my children absolutely however they are different kinds of love.
When my two were growing up my OH knew that they always came first - he was a big boy who was more than capable of looking after himself, the children at that time weren't. Once he got his head around that things were fine (just as well really, if he had ever asked me to choose it...
Not sure about this one but do not that some people love their pets more than their children. I know that this was the case with my late Mumpuss but would not dare ask this question as I know what the answer would be.
I can't choose one over the other, both are precious.
Reminds me of Jeremy Clarkson contemplating which ws worse, the Morris Marina or Austin Allegro. He described it as being asked which leg you want amputating.
children every time, we chose our partners, the children didn't choose to be born to us, but they were by our choice, and so we should take care of them whatever else happens!...........