Objective:To explore the influence of life circumstances on the subjective well-being in children. Methods: A sample of 368 children aged from 10 to 16 years old was administered ISLQ and EMBU. Results: The subjective well-being of children were influenced positively by their parental rearing style of warmth and understanding, and influenced negatively by rearing style of rejection. The favoritism from mother was one of major factor to influence the affective component of subjective satisfaction of children. Also, the following variables of mother's education, achievement in school, sex, and pattern of family affected the subjective well-being in children to varying degrees. Conclusion:The quality of life in children was influenced significantly by their life circumstances, especially parental rearing patterns.