Best Friends ...?

[lyndiloo17]

Is it better to have two siblings of the same gender, or a boy and a girl? Looking to the future, which combination is more likely to have a lifelong, loving, supportive relationship? (I'm thinking as far ahead as parents not being around any more to provide that special love.)

I have both a brother and a sister. I think I am closer to my sister ...?

[AnnaMarlowe]

I don't think gender has anything to do with it.

I have friends who are very close to their sisters and those who are very close to their brother. I know women who hate their brothers and those that hate their sisters.

You can't pick the sex of your children anyway. Put your efforts and planning in to raising them to live and respect each other.

Btw I have one of each and at 8 yo they are very very close.

[PoundingTheStreets]

I think gender is very much secondary to personality and parenting.

[hellsbellsmelons]

I only have sisters.
We are all close but I'm very close to my younger sister, she's my best friend really.

[KERALA1]

I don't really understand the question - what if you decide two girls is best then have a boy?! Not much you can do about it.

[lyndiloo17]

Interesting to hear everybody's views. This was just a hypothetical question. I already have my children - and they're grown-up now. And, besides, I would hate to be able to choose the gender of my children. (I suppose you could if you were adopting though ...?)

[Chiggers]

Sometimes it's not better to have siblings. I have 5 brothers and I am not close to them at all. I'm not even close to my parents either and just engage in small talk about the weather, rather than anything serious.