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"Jamie Oliver has son at 4th attempt"...

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TheOldestCat · 16/09/2010 15:09

...or so says The Daily Telegraph today (printed edition).

Am I alone in finding this vile?

I don't usually get riled at things, but what does that say about his daughters? They were just an attempt to sire the all-important son and heir? What crap.

Not that gender preference is a crime, of course, but to act like someone having two or three babies of one gender before having one of the opposite sex makes the first ones failed attempts has made me feel sick.

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TheCrackFox · 16/09/2010 15:16

It is badly worded but TBh I have known a lot of mums make no secret of their desire for a daughter.

Cyclops · 16/09/2010 15:15

Buddy Olly has saved the day.

Katisha · 16/09/2010 15:12

Does imply though that he wanted a boy and kept trying until he did. Badly worded.

sethstarkaddersmum · 16/09/2010 15:12

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I see what you mean.
That implies every attempt was an attempt to conceive a son.
Now, I have some sympathy with him wanting a son after 3 girls (just like my SIL with 3 boys would love a daughter) but that's just daft.

I think this is a case of They Haven't Really Thought It Through....

silverfrog · 16/09/2010 15:11

JO has made no secret of the fact that he has wanted a boy, though, has he?

so maybe the headline is referencing this? it's not as though it is completely made up - didn't he say something like "shame it's not a boy" when daughter no 3 was born? (sorry if I am paraphrasing too wildly there - I don't usually pay attention to sleb stuff, but I'm sure he was "disappointed" she was a girl)

Hullygully · 16/09/2010 15:11

But people often say the same about a girl baby after 3 sons.

TheOldestCat · 16/09/2010 15:11

I am having a bad day though, so I could be over-reacting. Ahem.

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