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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wanted a son and have one and for my second I want a son again. The anxiety of having a girl would kill me. Can’t imagine sending my teenage daughter to college. As for my son he’s fineeeee haha women are more at danger from others and I want as a parent less danger. [/quote]

I have a son, and a daughter.  I understand wanting a daughter once you've had a son, or vice versa.

However, my son causes [i]the most[/i] anxiety, and puts himself in danger.  He's a jump first, ask questions second type of person. He is in far more danger than my daughter because he has no fear and is willing/wants to try EVERYTHING. He likely isn't in danger (or as much danger) for physical or sexual assault, but he puts himself in dangerous places and situations.  My daughter actually thinks through things.  She is cautious about who she is with, what she is doing.  She's not perfect, but her risk assessment is far superior. I do not fear that she is going to be dead in a ditch from driving too fast, or hanging out places with the wrong people.  She understands about communication and making safe choices.

Don't get me wrong, he's fun, but kind of a disaster waiting to happen, and he welcomes it.  "Let's see how I handle this." "This will make a great story some day." "Oh look, my broken bones/stitches count is up to X!"

I've never had anyone in my whole life give me anxiety like he has, it started with him at 18 months and has continued in college. Parenting is tough when you have a risk taker or an impulsive personality, and that can come with either gender/sex.  [/quote]

Ehhhh I don’t know about this argument.

It’s obviously impossible to say which causes MORE anxiety:
Your son becoming “free solo” and climbing mountains

Or your daughter having a statically MUCH higher rate of being raped[/quote]

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