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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The other part that I am glad about is that after one boy I feel we have the boy skills down pat.  We know about baby boys and we have all the toys and the clothes. [b] Frankly, I'm quite glad not to have to buy ridiculous dolls and pink tiaras or princess outfits.  Sure there are some cute girl clothes but I'm glad to have avoided the pink stage[/b].[/quote]

[b]I wish people could explain the joys of having one gender without feeling the need to put down the other.  Not all girls go through a pink stage (and some boys do), or want ridiculous dolls, etc.[/b]

Boys are amazing, girls are fantastic, kids in general are pretty wonderful.  Every family experience is different.[/quote]

I also think it's fine to own your disappointment at not having a daughter.  It's not about the stereotypes of what "having a girl" are like, it's about your specific experience of parenting this specific daughter, and knowing that you won't have that can be painful.  It doesn't mean you love your sons any less.

All this crap about ridiculous dolls and the pink stage is sexist and doesn't belong on this thread (or anywhere, really).[/quote]

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