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Did you want a boy or a girl and why? (Just for FUN people, we obviously all want a healthy baby...)
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Let's just say hypothetically that you could choose, 100% certain, the sex of your baby, and it didn't cost anything. First of all would you even want to choose, and if so, would you choose boy or girl and why? Also, what
This is just for fun, so no lectures, please! |
Anonymous
| OP again, I accidentally hit submit early. The end of paragraph one was supposed to say, "Also, what is the sex of any other children you have, and does that affect your choice?" |
Anonymous
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I wanted a boy, because I thought a boy would be easier and more fun. I got a girl, and fell head over heels in love. I'm having so much fun with the pretty clothes, the dollies, and the imaginative house play. She likes trucks and trains, too, but I could watch her play with her dollhouse for hours.
If I were to have a second, I'd want another girl. |
Anonymous
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I don't know! I'm kind of glad I don't get to choose - it's too hard!
For number 1, I really wanted a boy and we had a girl. She is the joy of our lives at age 2 and I couldn't imagine not having her so glad I didn't choose! For number 2 (we plan to start trying later this year) I'm mixed. It would be fun to have one of each, so a boy would be cool, but having a little girl is so great I wouldn't mind another. And I have a brother, which is great, but it would be fun to raise sisters. So I really don't know!!! |
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I knew I was probably going to have just one child and I have always wanted a girl more than I wanted a boy. So I was really excited to find out I was having a girl. (If I had a second baby, a boy would be fun.) I feel like I could do a good job of raising a girl to be strong, athletic, smart and independent but also with a girlie side. I'm not super-girlie myself, but I always enjoyed playing with dolls and other girl-oriented toys and reading girl-oriented books and watching princess movies, and the clothes for baby girls are cute. Also, my mom left her dolls to me because we spent occasional days playing with them when I was growing up and it was really special for me. I can't wait to play with my mom's dolls (and my dolls) with my daughter.
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Anonymous
| I wanted a boy, but it wasn't a strong preference. I ended up with a boy, but a girl would have been fine too. |
Anonymous
| I wanted a girl because I have sisters and a wonderful mom and we are all great friends, and that's just what I know. I was scared I wouldn't know how to bond as much with a little boy -- I know I would love a son just as much, obviously, and might even get along with him better during the teen years, but down the line I imagine a level of companionship with a daughter that I'm not sure many mothers have with their grown sons. |
Anonymous
Personally I wanted a girl. I kinda felt like it would be nice to give my husband a boy. I knew he wanted that. Now I have two girls and am so glad! And I ditched the sexist husband 
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Anonymous
OP here. Thanks for the replies. I truly had no preference for #1 (who ended up being a girl) but always thought pre-kids that I would like one of each. Now that we are thinking about #2, DH would like a boy, but I'm not so sure. We've had a ton of fun with our daughter, and I can't imagine never seeing her cute clothes on another child of mine. However, I do think it would be fun & interesting to experience raising both sexes, and my friends with boys swear they are "easier." I'm skeptical though because I'm a little bit high strung and it seems to me that boys tend to be messier and more rambunctious, more likely to break/ruin things, etc. So I guess I'm glad I can't really choose, but I made the mistake of telling DH about the "Shettles Method" (not saying it works) and now he wants to try it. |
Anonymous
| I'm one of two girls in my family, and I wanted a girl for my first. I got the girl (whoo hoo!), which made my in-laws so happy because they had all boys on their side. For the second, I kind of assumed that it was going to be another girl for some reason, but it turned out to be a boy. I was pretty freaked for a few weeks, bucause I didn't know what to do with boys. But he is just the cutest thing, and his big sister loves him tons, and now we have twice as many toys - they play with dolls AND trucks, so my house is always a mess! |
Anonymous
| We adopted our first child and were told most likely we'd get a boy. We could request the sex, so we said we'd prefer a girl but would be open to either. Well, I wanted a girl- DH didn't have a preference either way. Much to my delight, we got our girl! I'm pregnant with our second child- I wanted another girl just for ease of hand-me-downs, but DH wanted a boy so he could parent one of each. He got his wish. |
Anonymous
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I wanted a girl pretty much only because I think the combo of me and my husband would make a beautiful girl. We got a boy and I'm glad we can't choose. He's my everything. And he's gorgeous
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Anonymous
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I somehow had it in my mind that I would have a boy, then a girl, then a boy (because that was my family growing up). First was a boy - big surprise because I "felt certain" I was having a girl. Second was a boy - a little bummed when we found out he'd be a boy, because that didn't fit the pattern I'd imagined, but he is a rock star of a kid and is completely adored. Expecting third, hoping (to some extent) for a girl, because I would like to have a daughter AND I would really like for my sons to have a sister, strange as that may be. I feel like it adds something to have a close relationship with an opposite gender sibling. Maybe helps you develop a better understanding of the opposite sex?
I had a very close relationship with my mom so maybe that's the reason I want a daughter. But if it's another boy, I figure hey, keeps it simple, and know I'll love the heck out of this one no matter what. |
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Already have a boy (5) and a girl (1)--didn't really have a preference either way with those pregnancies. Now expecting number 3 and I'm hoping for a girl, because they'll only be 18 months apart and it would be great if they can share a room for a long time. Plus everyone always goes on about how great it is to have a sister, and I think that would be nice for them.
Definitely finding out asap though, because I have a lot of clothes to give away either way! |
Anonymous
| We both desperately wanted a boy, had a girl. She's the bomb. Stopping at one. |