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Sad that I'll never have a Son

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AlwaysFuckingTired94 · 06/08/2019 21:49

DP and I are done having children. We have two wonderful DDs and I feel very privileged to have them. But I can't help but feel sad that I'll never have a Son. For some reason I always thought I'd have a little boy, and I feel wistful that I will never get to experience the Mother-Son bond. Its nothing to do with wanting to indulge in gender stereotypes. I have an amazing bond with my girls. But am I missing out on a different kind of relationship by not having a Son? A Mummy's boy, so to speak. I know deep down I'm being unreasonable, but finishing having children has been a bit of a mindfield for me. Can anyone relate? Advise? Knock some sense into me? Gin

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Thehop · 06/08/2019 22:02

As a mum of three boys you’re welcome to come to my house.

You’ll have a headache, become a climbing frame and sit on a piss coated toilet seat fairly regularly.....but you’re welcome!

It’s normal to romanticise what you don’t know or have. But children are children. A healthy mother son bond is as a healthy mother daughter bond......enjoy your lovely daughters

Bezalelle · 06/08/2019 21:59

To be quite frank, you should count your blessings.

AuchAyeTheNo · 06/08/2019 21:54

Your not being unreasonable, it’s perfectly fair to feel a bit sad over something. Flowers

I’m in a similar position. I don’t think it’s a case of mother/son or father/daughter bond, it all depends on how they are raised. You could have a son who you never see or speak to x

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