Happily, I am the besotted father of two boys and one girl. (9,8, and soon to be 6.) When my girlfriend was expecting, all I wanted was that the baby be healthy.
The sex of the baby didn't matter all that much. Though in my mind's eye I would think about playing catch with my son or having an imaginary tea party with my little princess.
Now, our oldest is a live wire. His life's motto seems to be - "Why walk around obstacles when you can walk through them?" We are pretty sure that he was the first second grader ever to apply to join the Marine Corps and we are pretty sure he was on the team that took out bin Laden.
He is also ferociously protective of his younger brother and sister. When once his younger brother was crying, saying he was being picked on at school, older brother said, "Don't worry (name), I'll protect you." We were pretty sure he would, too - with a tank.
Younger brother is his older sibling's temperamental opposite. So much so that I've asked my girlfriend what the mailman was doing the week our second son was conceived. He is our little cuddler.
When I get home and the other two are flying around the house, he will climb into my lap, look at me very earnestly, and say, "Did you have a good day today, daddy? I was very busy today..."
"Oh were you?," I reply, to be then regaled with the days doings at school. (He loves school and he loves his teacher.)
Our youngest, our daughter, is my little princess. That does not mean though that I am not as tough on her as I am the boys - Not!
Our conversations go something like this (or some variation on the theme):
Daughter/Princess: "Daddy, I want a pony."
Me: "You want a pony? What kind of pony? How about two ponies? We can put them in the backyard, the neighbors won't mind. Want to get the ponies this weekend? How about three ponies?"
At which point my girlfriend rolls her eyes - she has to do that a lot with me - and says, "You're not getting her a pony."
Suffice to say I am currently covertly searching for the perfect pony to live in our suburban neighborhood backyard. As I say, the neighbors won't mind.
Here's the thing. From the moment they were put in my arms I remember thinking - the tears welling up - "Gosh, I don't even know you and yet I would throw myself in front of an oncoming train to protect you."
The gender does not matter. It is the most unconditional love you will ever know.
Boys are easier to deal with in my opinion. Less drama = more sanity in my life. Girls are great until they are teenagers and then I’d rather just deal with a boy instead.
Not all, but most want at least one. Just for variety and to have a little him. But I think, most parents just want healthy kids. But culture also has a part in it, some cultures value a male baby more than a female baby. So that plays a rile in men wanting sons as well.
Most guys do, but some genuinely don't care.
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No, that's absurd. Personally I would like one of both genders (however I would, if I could choose only one, would want a daughter (I don't know why, something about having some one to protect and shower with affection I guess (with males you treat them differently (not bad, just different because they have different roles in life). My well, step parents, have five biological sons because they kept trying for a daughter. They agreed to being part of the foster care system because they wanted a daughter and thought it would give them a chance for one. I apparently screwed that up :D , so I would say all evidence that I have seen at least, shows that if anything their might be a slight preference for daughters but that inevitably most want what ever one they do not have i. e. most want a son and a daughter.
I remember my father wanted my mom to have an abortion when he found out the sex of my now 5 year old sister was a girl. My mom just looked at him and said "are you crazy? It's 4 months old now it's a living being." The whole entire reason my father had 5 kids in the first place was because he was desperate to have a boy but instead he's stuck with 5 girls. He doesn't really pay attention to us and is a pretty dead beat dad (and husband) I'm wondering if that has anything to do with the fact that we are girls and if his behaviour would be any different had he given birth to a boy.
For me, I would be fine with a girl, but I'd prefer a boy only because, as a guy, I might be able to handle a growing boy better than a growing girl. My ideal would actually be one boy and one girl.
I know I should learn to be able to raise both a boy and a girl, so my opinion will probably change. I don't want to be selfish.
Well, I'm not really interested in a relationship but ironically, I've always wanted a kid. It's like my interest in dating and getting married is at 0% but my interest in raising a kid is around 60%. Confusing, I know. But If I ever were to adopt I would probably adopt a son just because I would connect with them better. I have a really nice relationship with my father and It'd be cool to have that kind of relationship with a son. Of course, I guess I could always be like Gru from despicable me and just adopt three girls. Or Mr. Warbucks from Annie.
I gave birth to a beautiful little boy and I would love him just as much if he was a girl. The gender doesn't matter to me or my boyfriend. Although I would like a little girl that I could take and buy her cute little dresses and do "girl" things with. Maybe one day I'll try for a daughter xD.
For me, i honestly wouldn't care but I do think some men or women want a child of the same sex so they can have a child they can go off and do fatherly or motherly things with., kina like girl/guy time. For example, if you are a guy who has 3 girls and finally gets a son, it would be exciting cause you finally have someone on your team. lol
Either would have been fine, but I have two daughters and couldn’t be happier about it. They are awesome and the older they get (they’re both in the first half of their teens) the more I appreciate them.
I've actually always imagined myself with daughters. I don't know why, I just like the idea of having a daddy's girl I guess. But I'd be overjoyed with either gender, and I have always had names in case of boys, Elijah and James.
i want 2 girls and 1 boy. but if i end up with 3 girls or 3 boys, it won't matter. i'll love them till the day i die and would lay down my life for them all equally.
I picked no. Not because I'd rather have a daughter, but because at the moment I don't want children at all. Someday when (or if) I do want children I'll be fine with either a boy or a girl.
I think i would rather have a daughter... she would be my friend. I feel like i have more in common with little girls than any other type of person. they crack me up.
All men want a daughter that will call them "daddy!"
I only want a son to carry on the family name/genes, otherwise I would like to have 3 to 5 daughters.
I'd rather have a girl. Little girls are cuter and funnier. When they grow up though they are probably a pain in the ass.
Most people don't care. But there's a long standing bit of "male heirs" which will always play subconsciously (even minor) in their mind.
No. Not at all.
Some men don't even want kids.
Therefore, the answer to your question "Do all men want a son?" can only be No.
I would prefer a girl. If I have a son I'm going to have to dress him as a girl and call him Susie.
I don't like kids, but if I did want kids I'd prefer a daughter because I remember what a pain in the ass I was. I wouldn't want to raise a smaller version of me.
Either is fine. I will be happy if my first born is a girl. I will be happy just for being a father.
But if you asked me which one I would prefer... a boy.
I would like to have at least 1 son..
And one daughter..
Then either sex is fine..
Let the babies rain
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