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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was in a similar boat at your age. Two boys around your boys' ages.

I had a third (at age 41) solely because I wanted a girl. I got her and it's wonderful. The age gap (9 years between my oldest and youngest) is a nonissue. Actually it's very sweet - the boys adore their little sister.

I will say I would've preferred to have only two kids. Three is a bit chaotic. I work full time so I never quite feel anyone gets enough one on one time with me anymore. Also three kids is expensive. It increases cost for everything - vacations are a lot more now, plus activities for all three and as the kids each get into their own thing sometimes we're truly in a bind with how to get them everywhere since there are three of them and two of us.

Had I had a girl for the second, I definitely would've stopped. Now that I'm here I'm happy, and I'm proud of my "big" family, but I think a family of four sounds amazing too.[/quote]

What if your 3rd had been a boy?  I can’t believe people have a child solely to try to get a specific sex not because they actually want that number of children.  What if your daughter doesn’t live up to your expectations of why you wanted a girl or ends up transgender?   [/quote]

Are you kidding? You can’t seriously not know some people want a certain sex. I wanted a girl. Some girl parents may want a boy.[/quote]

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