I don't want more children, but I don't know if I'll forever regret not having a daughter.

[potofivy]

Firstly, I know children are all individuals, and I actually can't place exactly why I want a daughter.

I have two beautiful boys whom I love dearly.

I'm pretty sure two children is the perfect number for us. I also know that even if we had a third, there's a 50/50 chance it'd be another boy.

How can I just be happy with what I've got?!

OP you are rude

Oh do give up!

@potofivy

OP is expecting sympathy it's a bit rich don't you think?

Am I?

Yes. But you won't get any from me with that aura. Life goes on make do with what you have people have unhealthy children or non at all. I would of liked a 2nd it didn't pan out like that... circumstances. It's life but we must humble ourselves manners cost nothing something your lacking!

The posters condoning you as though your situation is unique isn't going to change how you feel. It's your mind set. Life's unfair

I grew up with three brothers and my mum was not very feminine (I dont think I ever had a mother-daughter day as a child and an adult, she treated my wedding the same as my brothers and we never got our nails painted together etc) so when I was pregnant I would have been more comfortable with having a boy. My DH has two sisters so knew more than me what it is like having girls in the family.

I had a girl, kind of thankful she was a tomboy, she reminded me of my brothers, always happy playing sport and laid back. I signed her up for ballet, after one lesson she never wanted to go back...

@bellebeautifu1

I grew up with three brothers and my mum was not very feminine (I dont think I ever had a mother-daughter day as a child and an adult, she treated my wedding the same as my brothers and we never got our nails painted together etc) so when I was pregnant I would have been more comfortable with having a boy. My DH has two sisters so knew more than me what it is like having girls in the family.

I had a girl, kind of thankful she was a tomboy, she reminded me of my brothers, always happy playing sport and laid back. I signed her up for ballet, after one lesson she never wanted to go back...

Would you say you are closer to your mum than your brothers?

@Palease

For me I worry about when my boys are older, whether they’ll still be close to me. I’m close to my mum, I live 5 mins away from her and see her every other day, but my brother is an hour away and sees her once every 2 months maybe. That’s my real reasoning behind wanting a girl.

My mum has 2 daughters one lives abroad so she rarely sees her and I live 30 minutes drive away. I see her every couple of weeks. We do speak on the phone though in between bit. My husband has brothers and sisters. We and one brother live 5 minutes from his mum. They see her a lot as do all our kids. One other brother lives away but sees and speaks to her regularly..please don't worry about that. Focus on building good bonds with your boys so they always want to come home.

Thanks @Fundays12. You’re right. I should just focus on my sons.