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Fed up with the one of each perfect family!

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imdreamingofawhiteKITTYmas · 21/12/2006 17:09

Firstly today on the phone with a friend who I hardly see but speak to once a week on the phone we were talking about our children as you do she has a 4yo DD and a DS that is 4 days older than my DD2. She says "I now know what mums say about THEIR boys, I love my DD but my DS is just really special, my DP wants us to stop now we have one of each as well" Every time she phones she has to make a little comment about having one of each. I usually say I'm really happy with my 2 DDs especially with them being close in age which I am.

Then I had my mother (she of course having one of each with the perfect spacing in her opinion) saying "well you need to have another one to see if you can have a boy, a woman is not a real woman until she can have a boy WTF" if I have another baby It will be because we want another baby not to have a boy. I get angry anyone would think we were disappointed with DD2, I couldn't care less what she has between her legs. I'm dreading getting pregnant again in a way (it's a big IF right now though) in case I spend 9 months saying "I don't mind if it's not a boy"

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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happyatlast · 21/12/2006 18:07

I'm happy with one of each, but that doesnt mean I would stop there just cos I had a boy and a girl, I would still like another but I would like another boy cos my DD is a bloody nightmare, old headed and with a serious attitude problem and she is only 7.

sorkycake · 21/12/2006 18:20

I have one of each and people couldn't understand why I wanted another. I'm due a boy in 6 weeks and can't wait. For us this feels like our family will be complete.
Dd is a handful, complicated and very high maintenance. Ds is a simple little soul, bless him, easy pleased and no bother!

VeniVidiVickiQV · 21/12/2006 18:24

DP said to me yesterday - "What do you want another one for? We have one of each"

Troutpout · 21/12/2006 18:24

I'm a little jealous of all settups tbh
2 boys,4 girls...whatever...can't help feeling that all of these scenarios would be lovely.
I have one of each btw..and am stopping at 2
and yes...have to agree with the 'pah' at girls being easier...dd is such bloody hard work!!

ComeOyeFaithfulVeneer · 21/12/2006 18:25

QV that is dh's take on it too, but I am still working on him, I'm sure I'll change his mind.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 21/12/2006 18:27

Unfortunately, the biggest sway is definitely swinging out of our/my favour atm....money

imdreamingofawhiteKITTYmas · 21/12/2006 20:12

Hunker - I know one already my DD2 is still a little gannet and doesn't sleep, will gladly trade for an "easy" boy (I still don't know what to call her flowerminnieladyfoofoo bits).

Yes my Mum is completely bonkers.

Why do people feel so superior they have the perfect pair, after all it only means one kind of sperm made it there before another one, hardly rocket science!

I have a friend who's baby died due to medical neglect so every baby is a miracle no matter what sex it is. I know everyone gets it no matter what set up they have just bloody annoys me sometimes.

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fireflyxmasfairylights2 · 21/12/2006 20:46

I have one of each. I don't want anymore. Dh does. My friend has 4 children, 2 of each sex. About 3 weeks ago her 3rd son died at birth.. she was devastated, he was unplanned, but much wanted, & very very loved by the sisters & brothers waiting for him at home... I think I shall just be very grateful for the gifts that I have, & not worry wether they are male or female

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