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Kelly Ripa appeared with hubby Mark Consuelos on yesterday's Rachael Ray show, where talk turned to playing favorites with their children.

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But unlike so many parents who claim, "I love all my children the same," Kelly made no bones about the fact one of her children is better than the rest. "And by the way," she added, "you guys all have favorite kids, too. You may not admit it out loud ... but you know in the event of emergency, there's one kid you'd reach for first."

So who is numero uno in the Consuelos household: eldest Michael, middle child Lola or the youngest, Joaquin? "It is Joaquin," Kelly revealed. "He's just nicer to us," Mark countered. "And the other kids know it as well. It's very accepted."

Yea, something tells me that Michael & Lola's acceptance might turn to resentment as the years wear on.