Ahhhh I wish MC pays equal attention to all her daugthers. I could understand wanting to m...

She's not ignoring her other daughters, or giving them less attention, she's just trying to make up for all the things the youngest missed out on, AND care for the older two. It's only natural that Iris would get jealous, her mother's attention is being taken away by yet another distraction, and she's trying to be grown up about it, but she's still a young teen age girl herself. No parent, especially a single parent can give each child the same attention. I know because I grew up in a single parent family with 3 other siblings. I think Mildred is doing a fantastic job!

I agree. I hope Lilly speaks up and tells Mildred what she sees and it can be addressed, but it's a fact that Ashley needs more help.
Iris and Lilly are smart well educated young ladys who can fend for themselves, if nessisary.

I had to disagree. Everyone keeps on saying that Ashley need the extra attention but is no one gonna care whether or not Ashley will feel guilty receiving more attention than her sisters?
I'm the youngest of 3 siblings and I received that extra attention and my older siblings had to make way for me, and I truly loved it. Until I'm older and realised just how much leeways they gave me and I feel guilty for being so selfish.
There were nothing big. Maybe the last piece of mango or the first mattress to be change. But it all adds up until it's too much.
So you said Ashley needs more help. That's why she need to enter the hall first preceeding her older sisters? That's why she need to wear prettier dresses (with that new sewing flowers technique that I couldn't even understand) that her sisters didn't have? That's why she need to attract the prince's attention?
I wonder if you're misunderstanding MC. Did she give that extra attention to Ashley because Ashley needs it? Or because she's Cinderella?

Wasn't it Iris who had the flowers? Lilly stood watch and Ashley ran for water? I'll have to go back and re-read.

You have some valid points, I did feel all should have entered at once or the eldest first. Where did she get prettier dresses?

Ashley gets more attention because she'll screw over everyone if left to her own devices, Iris and Lilly will not.

Besides if you don't speak up your also partially to blame, if it bothers you at some point you should have a chat with your parent.

Ummm, I think that you've gotten a few details mixed up. Iris wore the flowers first, and was given first attention, then Lily and the Ashley. But Ashley is getting some extra attention due to not having been raised properly, and this is bothering Iris. But as far as first in something new Iris has been the first in most things. As far as the dresses are concerned I do t think Ashley has been wearing the prettier dresses as all three girls have been complimented on their dresses and looks.

I mean the flower technique that was mentioned in the discussion with the Empress Dowager. Not sure if it's the same one she used on Iris's dress after the repair, it's really not my thing.
As for the girl's dresses, it might come down to different tastes. Personally, I prefer Ashley's cuz hers has less ruffles.

Yeah that flower technique was the one used on Iris's dress. Both Ashley and Iris had it on their dresses the last time, and Ashley's dress had quite a few ruffles. Lily's dresses tend to be the most simple. But, like you said, it comes down to different tastes. To be honest the one that has had the least of attention has been Lily, she has also done the most to smooth things between Iris and Ashley, and she has done the most to make sure that both Ashley and Iris get attention. Yet no one is protesting how little attention she gets compared to her sisters. Honestly I hope she gets more attention soon because she really has worked hard to get along with everyone. Being a middle child isn't easy. You have to fight for attention because the you get siblings get spoiled, and the older siblings have a lot responsibility placed on them. Often times the middle child sacrifices a lot to keep the family happy and are often over looked. So honestly, if anyone should be protesting special treatment it should be Lily.

I reread a few chapters back and realized I skipped a few. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
And yes I just read the chapter with Lily and Ashley having dinner together. She's so mature! I've heard of the middle child getting neglected but only now I realised how bad it is. Even the readers didn't pay attention to her. In fact, I barely noticed her when she's dancing with that tutor. Or when the panel specially feature her.

I know, it's sad. Everyone is complaining about Ashley taking attention away from Iris, but hardly anyone is paying attention to Lily, who is doing her best to make everyone happy.