Why do people want girls over boys?

but don’t you want to break the cycle and create a man to be proud of? That will be part of the change of how men should behave? Surely that’s powerful?

I was wondering the same!!! I desired a boy so much when I had my first, as I love the boy energy and I can already see the bond he’s building with his dad and makes me so proud! They have so much to share.

The main reason I think I’d like a girl, is because (sounds crazy I know), the bond with mother daughter can be very strong, and seeing how I am with my mum, vs my MIL, is very different. And when it comes to grandchildren, being the mum from dad side generally speaking means you come “second”, as the mum will tend to go more to her own mum. I am already dreaming to be able to live with my own daughter what I’m living with my mum now🥲

But generally speaking there’s so much positive sides to both boys and girls that I can’t really choose! Same for the second sibiling, equally great to have 2 of the same sex (more to share) and have 1 of each and live both experiences as a parent 🥰

Curious to see what everyone else thinks ♥️

I always said I wanted a girl but was not disappointed when I found out he was a boy, I just know I always want one of each at least x

see so many girls have turbulent relationships with their mothers in their teens. It scares me lol. Me and my Mum were not close for a long time. I really mourn not having a Dad around and I would’ve loved a male influence in the household. Growing up around so many women I was excited to have a boy and experience a boys perspective

It depends - we are all girl family so if I have a boy I wouldn’t know what to do with him 🫣 in a way that all my life it’s been pink - hair - make up- clothes etc! Also when they grow up and get married 90% of time they always go to the wife’s family.. 🫣 Teenage years - girls tend to talk through the drama here boys tend to bottle everything inside.
Many factors.

Having a baby is a blessing, having a healthy baby is double the blessing! Boy or girl - they are all bloody hard work 😂

but would you be disappointed if she didn’t like girly stuff and liked sports, tomboy clothes, had no interest in makeup etc? What if she didn’t want to get married or have kids?

As a teen I definitely didn’t talk to my Mum but it depends what your Mum is like. All the girls I know had testing relationships with their mum and still do sometimes.

I actually see more being disappointed as they want a boy!

there was a poll on here and last time I saw more people wanted a girl, a decent amount more x

Wow that's really interesting to know. Speaking to people in person most ice spoken to have wanted boys but it's so interesting either way. I knew I was having a girl with my 14m old, I just knew but with my first pregnancy I had no idea. I suspected we were having a boy but we will never know. Either way, i was more excited for a baby rather than a baby boy/girl. This time round, I genuinely have no idea and have no sway either way!
My family are all girls except my brother so girls are familiar but honestly genuinely whether a girl or boy i will love them all the same. Although having a girl means I don't have to buy any clothing 🙈😂 we went very gender neutral though luckily.

I constantly see gender disappointment posts because people are having boys and I find it really upsetting. I’ve just found out I’m having baby boy no2 and we are over the moon!!

I wanted a boy for my first (and got a boy) but I'm not a very girly girl and grew up with two brothers so maybe that's why! I feel like I'd be starting at square 1 again if I have a girl this time whereas I feel like I know boys

My daughter is 10, so she is really much into the girly stuff. Would I be disappointed if she didn’t want to have kids? Probably yes. I’d love to be a grandmother! So maybe that’s selfish of me.
Would I be disappointed if she had a Tom boy lifestyle - not a all. As long as she is happy.

do you know what you’re having now?

I had a preference for a boy when I was pregnant with my first (& he was) then I thought I'd like a girl with my second (& she was) . I didn't find out with either and I definitely cried more when my daughter was born and saw she was a girl (emotional tears). Just purely because the bond is very different. She's into everything I am and loves horror movies but also has her own sense of style and we can chat about anything. My son is the funniest person I know and can make me laugh until I cry (he's 15 nearly) .

So when I really think hard about it I love them both equally but differently as the way we have bonded is just different in a way I can't explain. I definitely wouldn't say I have a preference for one gender over the other even with this pregnancy.