Why do some feminists not want sons?

[TeaGreenNC]

Hi, can I just say: some is definitely an important word in my title!

It's just I've seen on a couple of gender disappointments threads where they said reasons they are disappointed is because they're a feminist? I don't think its right to tag them, but that was said.

I'm just wondering what having a son has got to do with being a feminist?

UK polls are very similar. The vast majority want sons.

Over a son

Can you link any?

Because:

www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/794744/Modern-mothers-want-daughters-over-sons-gender-reveal-party/amp

I have never heard nor seen anyone favour a daughter over a son. I have heard so many and seen so many women and men favour sons over daughters. Boys I know have even come out with "if I had a wife who was pregnant with a daughter I'd kick her down the stairs to get rid of it".

(Cue lots of laughter from his friends)

Boys I know have even come out with "if I had a wife who was pregnant with a daughter I'd kick her down the stairs to get rid of it". Future inmates then.

Everyone I knew wanted a daughter or had no preference, barring cultural reasons.

Doubt it, more like future high powered people.

For some reason on here we need to pretend there's sexism against boys and everyone wants daughters. Laughable how deluded people are about what young people actually say...

MrsTerryPratchett would you like me to again copy and paste the script from my brother's school, the top rated boys' school in the country, from the magazine they send out to old boys and parents? With what they say about girls?

You lot are utterly deluded. Boys my age totally look down on girls, men do, women do, your sons do. You really have no idea.

Women look down on girls? Ok.

How old are you @NoLoveofMine

If NoLoveofMine is who I think she is (not creepy stalking, just seems familiar from previous threads) then she is in the sixth form.

I think people's reasons for preferring one sex over another are generally bit fucked up, either for personal or societal reasons.

Except for separatist feminists, and I'm not sure if there are actually any separatist communes left, I don't believe there is a 'feminist' line (and which school of feminism are we talking about here anyway) on how individuals should feel about their future children. I would expect that some individuals may both prefer girls and say they are feminists. Conversely some may say they are feminists and wish to raise boys.

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Those lines were featured in the annual magazine of a top boys' school, to old boys, bragging about mocking women.

Everyone I knew wanted a daughter or had no preference, barring cultural reasons

27 year's ago when I was pregnant everyone I knew wanted a daughter.

You didn't know the sex then as scans were not as sophisticated (I had an amnio but declined to be told) I had a son, and to be honest, I could feel the pity from a couple of female friends who had daughters at the same time. I was just happy my baby was here and healthy.

If NoLoveofMine is who I think she is (not creepy stalking, just seems familiar from previous threads) then she is in the sixth form.

Not at all and I've never sought to hide who I am (I used to post as IamAmy) nor how old I am (17 and in Year 12).

Most people want sons. Most men and women are disappointed when daughters are born

You are 17 and have never been pregnant. Maybe things have changed since I was pregnant but that absolutely does not accord with my experience. Discussing it with a couple of friends who were pregnant at the same time no one wanted a son.

You're 17 - how many pregnant people have you been around? I'm not being rude but it's clear from this thread that many people know how many women would prefer a girl to a boy.

I have a baby daughter and had no preference. I got it frequently about how lucky I was to have a girl and asking if I'm happier, etc. and how I only need to have 1 child.

You are 17 and have never been pregnant. Maybe things have changed since I was pregnant but that absolutely does not accord with my experience. Discussing it with a couple of friends who were pregnant at the same time no one wanted a son.

So what I'm telling you about what boys my age say and even get written in their school's magazine means nothing. Right.

You're 17 - how many pregnant people have you been around? I'm not being rude but it's clear from this thread that many people know how many women would prefer a girl to a boy.

Yes I'm aware of my age, thanks for reminding me. Boys my age are horrified by the idea they'd ever have a daughter but I imagine that kind of casual misogyny is fine.

TeaGreenNC when was your son born? What you describe is exactly my experience too.

NoLove this thread was talking about woman wanting a daughter over a son. I don't honestly see how what teenage boys want is relevant.

I don't know why you're being so snippy either.

@LassWiTheDelicateAir he's only 2, things haven't changed I have said from day one we are only having one and when we announced his sex, I think most of my friends asked if that meant we would try for a second