to be a bit sad about the comments about how good it wasn't another boy

[PunkrockerGirl]

Mum of two (adult) boys here. Was just at some of the comments after the birth was announced about how fantastic it is that they've one of each. Am I being over sensitive?

The whole 'a son is a son till he gets a wife...' Is very tired and needs to stop being trotted out, since it simply reinforces the stereotype. I hate it, and it puts out the idea that you're wasting your time loving your son, since he'll throw it all back in your face in 10/20 years' time, as if boys need less love.

There seems to be a bizarre trend of people turning their noses up at the idea of having boys.

People should be grateful of having a healthy child, regardless of gender. We would have been loving parents of our DC regardless of sex. I can honestly say I did not have any hopes for one or the other.

Kate just looks so happy I can't focus on any of the negativity. I doubt they'll have anymore children so a boy & a girl is perfect.

Well i didnt mean for it to come across like that so i do apologise.Plus as a daughter myself i really only ever went back to my mam when i had my own kids.
Plus your kids shouldnt be spending loads of time with you anyway.

I was trotting out the old 'a son is' simply because that is what several friends with sons (and some have daughters too) have told me,WanderingWilllow.

The whole 'a son is a son till he gets a wife...' Is very tired and needs to stop being trotted out

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This.

Sons not sins! They aren't that bad

My siblings and I all have a wonderful relationship with our mum, because she's great.

She sees her sons around once a week, maybe more. She sees me twice a year (for good blocks of time, but still) because I moved to the other side of the world and married someone else's son.

I have three boys. I do feel sad that I might not have a girl. I'll be honest and say if no3 had been a girl we would probably have stopped. As it is, we'll try for another one and if it's a boy, of course I will adore it as much as I adore my other children. But, and I'm aware this is a strict Mumsnet taboo, I would love a girl.

I think most mums ( in the UK) do want a girl. Definitely not true for me. DH definitely wanted boys too. Luckily we had two.

Not true for me either Sparkling. Dh and I definitely wanted boys.

I wanted boys too, I have to say though after 3 I was glad of a change
Anyone who has expectations of life with girls should have come to town with and and I earlier today.
Sarcastic comments, Lairy looks and total embarrassment at me doing anything other than breath.

The thought of producing a girl and her having the rubbish time of it at school that I had was a real worry. In fact producing a mini-me was very worrying full stop.

Boys all day long.

" I'd be really surprised if Will and Kate don't have more, despite her sickness."
really? I simply can't imagine them having more

I've learnt over the years just to quietly seethe to myself about anti boy comments. I have girls and boys but the whole "I want a girl I can dress up in lovely clothes and have this mythically amazing mother daughter relationship with" really irritates me. I also feel sorry for rye DDs of the people I know who felt like this in real life - what a burden of expectation

Rye - the. Cheers autocorrect

I think it's lovely she has one of each.

This isn't just any baby though. As PPs have said, she is the first girl to keep her line in the succession. That is a big deal and I think it's part of why a lot of people have wanted this to be a girl. Plus, after William and Harry, it would have been slightly dull for the public to have another generation of two boys. It's just nice to have a change - a sweet little girl to see in the photos after three sweet little boys. I am currently pregnant and while I have no real gender preference, my mum comes from a family of two girls and I have a sister, and so I do think it would make a lovely change for our family for this to be a boy!

Why not stealthpolarbear ?
Plenty of money, plenty of space, plenty of help .....

have no idea. in my mind they are "done". the suggestion amazed me and I'm trying to work out why. I think maybe it's the hg as someone else said. she's put herself through it for heir and spare but why would she do it again?
but then I have two children, never wanted more so maybe I'm biased :o

Yes reform has made them equal butwe all know this is not the case,look at will and henry they were as equal as george and charlotte but brought up different as will was moulded to be the next king of England where as harry was not, will can not fight in army like harry nor party like harry etc, he has a duty to uphold hence why permission had to be granted to marry a commoner etc,

I think most mums ( in the UK) do want a girl.

No, not true for me either. I always wanted boys. If I was able to have a 3rd, I would want another boy. The idea that all women yearn for a daughter is complete and utter rubbish.

Well she is one of three, he's one of 4 ...
Agree the hg must be awful but one assumes she can lie back and not have to do much when suffering .

ne of four???