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to get angry at this comment re Poshs kids

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Newgolddream · 05/02/2011 10:45

Ok, ok, before I get flamed I know its the Sun Hmm so it will be a Sun readers opinion Hmm but it just made me angry.

Was reading their story online this morning about Posh and Becks being overjoyed at the fact their 4th baby is going to be a girl and reading all the comments after it. One had the cheek to say something about how determined to suceed they were and if at first you dont succeed, try, try try again. To me thats just offensive and makes it sound like her 3 boys are all mistakes or failures in the road to having a daughter. Im sure childless people who are ttc and would be deperate for a healthy baby regardless of sex would find it pretty offensive to.

I feel like registering to express my opinion, but now that probably would be unreasonable. Grin

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faeriefruitcake · 05/02/2011 10:46

Sun, nuff said

Posh & Beck who cares?

altinkum · 05/02/2011 10:47

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TheMonster · 05/02/2011 10:48

YABU.

ThatllDoPig · 05/02/2011 10:48

Load of crap.
Same was said with Jamies Olivers family, when he 'finally' got 'his' boy.

AgentZigzag · 05/02/2011 10:51

I'm sure the Beckhams couldn't give a flying fuck what anyone thought about them having a girl, not sniping at you, but I'm not sure why you are either.

It's The Sun, you read their website, and you called them posh and becks - YABU.

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bubblewrapped · 05/02/2011 10:52

I am sure they can afford to try as many times as is possible. No doubt if she had continued to have boys, she would have adopted a girl. She lives in a world where you can have whatever you want... the majority of us dont.

Syxx · 05/02/2011 10:56

YABU its somebody else opinion, its different to yours, thats life

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Newgolddream · 05/02/2011 10:57

No its not about what Posh and Becks think, because of course I dont know, and its up to them what they do at the end of the day. It was this persons comment that riled me so much. I dont read the Sun either, just saw something about it on the newspaper reviews on the TV and looked it up deliberately. Having 3 boys myself I am well used to the "trying for a girl comments".........it just riled me because it reminded me of the "thats a shame" comments I got when we discovered DS3 was a boy, in particular the "friend" (no longer) who hinted at the fact I could maybe have an abortion and "try again". So yes a bit sensitive. Sad

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donnie · 05/02/2011 10:59

if you read the sun you must expect to be upset/shocked/outraged/pissed off. That's why it exists FFS.

It's a bit like if you eat ten cream cakes you should expect to become fat - duh.

MamaMary · 05/02/2011 10:59

Does Jamie Oliver have boy?

PaulaMummyKnowsBest · 05/02/2011 10:59

when I had my 3rd baby, I had people ask me why I wanted a 3rd as I already had a girl and a boy. Not everyone is obsessed with having one of each.....some people just want another baby

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Newgolddream · 05/02/2011 11:01

donnie I dont read the Sun, generally because Im Scottish and its well known for its anti-Scottish slant (well not in its so called "scottish" edition of course lol) so yes youre right, thats probably why I got so pissed.

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bubblewrapped · 05/02/2011 11:01

MamaMary.. yes, with the requisite odd name of Buddy Bear .... Grin

ThatllDoPig · 05/02/2011 11:02

Yes mama latest addition to his brood. He's called Buddy Bear. I think.

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Newgolddream · 05/02/2011 11:04

mamamary yes he does.

paulamummy, I know what you mean, but its the implication isnt it that one sex should be valued higher over another I feel.

But to the posters who think IABU and its just someones opinion, fair enough. Doesnt mean I shouldnt get upset, Im only human.

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donnie · 05/02/2011 11:04

there is a Scottish version of the Sun?

maybe there is a Scouse version as well, to appease all those Liverpudlians they maligned after the Hillsborough outrage. Or a feminist version to cheer up those feminists who , for come reason, think tits have no place in a newspaper.

mutznutz · 05/02/2011 11:04

But the comment was 100% correct because they've always publicly said they'd love a girl.

MorticiaAddams · 05/02/2011 11:06

It is insulting to other people but (if the all press has been correct) she has never made a secret of the face that she has always wanted a girl too. It doesn't mean her boys are any less loved but she would like a girl in addition. It's not my thing, I think you get what you're given but other people feel differently.

In all honesty I think they may have had a little help...

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Newgolddream · 05/02/2011 11:07

bluddymofo, thank you. Smile

And yes its about the "disappointment" angle that I got annoyed about.

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EricNorthmansMistress · 05/02/2011 11:08

You care about one comment on the Sun website why?

You know there are people who hold that opinion. Quite why one sun reader's opinion has spurred you to come here and post a thread about it, I don't know. Don't read, or if you must read, ignore!

mutznutz · 05/02/2011 11:09

But surely it's ok to be disappointed when you initially hear the scan result? As long as you then get over it and love the child as much as your others?