Did you ever feel like your dad was deprived without a son?
So many people tell DH "sorry" when they hear that baby 2 is a girl...
He says it doesn't matter but I still wonder!
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I have only a sister. My dad didn't mind at all.
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I have 3 sisters - my dad isn't really a "guys guy" and said he wouldn't know what to do with boys. He really was the perfect dad to daughters. Though 5 girls sharing one bathroom - including my mom - drove him a bit batty.
People always assumed that my parents kept trying for a boy and would make comments when they saw us all together. I don't think this was why there was 4 of us, I think the last 2 were oops babies to be honest!!
I'd be happy with all girls but I know DH would want a son - though if we had all daughters he certainly wouldn't mind!
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I only have a sister.... i think i sort of became like the son, always helping out at the farm etc... I think i have been replaced now by DH! lol Which i don't mind cause i love that they get along
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I had younger twin sisters and my dad LOVED it. He always wanted girls so it was perfect for him. He is pretty artsy though and not much of a mans man.. though he does live his beer and football and camping and grilling. Lucky for him my sisters like football too. They did raise my moms younger brother who was mentally disabled and 10 when I was born. So I guess that counts as a son.
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My DH doesn't mind having only two girls at all. He grew up with only sisters, and told me he would freak out if we ever had a boy. Do people think dads can't do certain "boy" things with girls? I guess it depends on what dads would think they're missing out on!
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I have 2 sisters and a brother. I think my dad preferred the girls, honestly. Mister Jacks also says he prefer girls, but it's because that's what we have! I ask him if he wants a boy and he says he's happy where we're at.
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I have lots of sisters, and only sisters. My dad hoped and wanted boys toward the end, but says God clearly wanted him to be the father of daughters. He's absolutely thrilled that my youngest sister is a tomboy and a fantastic athlete.
As a side note-- has anyone seen the West Wing episode, Abu el-Benat, "(father of daughters")? Every time I see that episode, I think of my dad and his only having daughters.
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I come from a family of 5 girls, and my dad always says he preferred it that way. Plus now he has three son in laws and two grandsons so he ended up with a family of boys and girls anyway!
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I know DH would be just fine with all girls!
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I have an older sister and a younger brother.
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I have one sister, no brothers. I don't know that my dad was deprived, but my mom sure was upset when she wasn't getting a grandson! I guess she thinks she was!
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@autumnlove: They HONESTLY tell him sorry?But girls are awesome!
My parents had four girls and my dad told me that after I was born he secretly hoped for another girl because he loved having a daughter so much. He said that each time my mum got pregnant, he wanted a girl - and he certainly got them, lol. Now we're all older the whole family just refer to us as "the girls" and they love it when we're all bridesmaids together or we all visit together (rare since I live overseas). Now I have my little A (and I really wanted a boy for my first) I am the same as my dad, I want more and more girls because A is just sooo amazing : )
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My dad had 3 girls and he was a total guy's guy and I know all had it SUPER lucky. I think it's just assumed that guys want baby boys. We still did sports with him (my sister varsity lettered 12 times) and worked on our interests with him (I liked art, he liked carpentry, so he had me pick tiles to inlay into tables he made, and we'd build them together.) It was effortless. I loved it so much I can't imagine having boys and am THAT crazy person praying for girls
I just cannot imagine life without sisters, they are the best thing to happen to me. My husband doesn't care either way if we have a girl or boy. But I think it's just a common misconception that men want baby boys.
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Dad had four girls before he had a surprise baby, a son, years later. I think he'd be happy either way. Parents love whoever they get! Seriously, would any decent man ever want to trade in a child for a different one, like they're cars? And not that it matters, but the sex ratio tends to even out over time anyway. Dad currently has little brother and three sons in law...hardly deprived.
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Hahah yeah, I have 2 sisters and my Dad had 2 sisters. He hasn't said anything about LO, but I bet he's dying for it to be a boy so he can finally have that 'boy' experience! He raised me pretty tomboyishly because I think he wanted a boy, but I love being able to bond with him over cars and video games, so I don't mind
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I have a younger brother, but my dad was hoping he'd be a girl!
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I am one of three sisters and I know both my parents were definitely hoping for a boy. My dad is kind of a 'mans man', was a big athlete in highschool and college, and coaches multiple varsity sports in our home town.
In the end it all worked out because my youngest sister was a tomboy who grew up a sports all-star and even ended up playing at the college level. I feel like that made my dad really happy, and I truly feel like she did it for herself... not because he pushed her into it
I know he'd be super excited for a grandson!
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DH keeps saying that he wants a boy next and he's "worried" we'll have 2 or 3 girls and no boys. I ain't having 4! It kind of makes me nervous for #2!!! Or #3, lol
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@travelgirl1: Yes! In a joking manner but it still kinda bothers me!
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I have 1 sister and my dad was totally fine with it- he actually preferred having girls. Now that I have a kid I don't really understand caring about 1 sex over the other- it seems really immature. All that should matter is that they are healthy.
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Yeah...I still to this day feel bad for Dad.
Hahaha, he's a total outdoorsy guy and loves all things hunting, fishing, camping, hockey, etc. Instead of a boy to do those things with he got 2 girls who twirled around in sequined figure skating outfits and played "Barbie makeover."
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I only have brothers. My dad is a pretty outdoorsy guy, and I was (and am) still the only one that likes doing that stuff with him! So in that respect, I'm sure he's glad he has a daughter!
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I only have sisters but my dad loved having all girls.
I think he much prefers having a grandson. -
It's just me and my sister. I don't think my dad ever felt like he was missing out on much. We weren't super girly, so he could take us fishing and camping and stuff. He coached my sister's soccer team. I was a cheerleader, so he still got to go to the sporting events. But if he did feel like he missed doing boy stuff, I just gave him a grandson, and my sister is having another boy in a few months!
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My dad had 3 girls, no boys. I don't think he minds, though. He was the only son (has 4 sisters!) growing up, so I honestly it's all he has ever known. God bless that man!
He has certainly enjoyed his grandsons and sons-in-law though.
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@dookie32: just wanted to say that I am hoping for a girl and I don't think it's immature- since I have only sisters, and cousins my age are all girls, I feel more comfortable with girls and I worry about being a good enough mom for a boy. Obviously when we find out I'll be excited either way- my nephew is my world!- I just feel like I have more girl experience for my mom resume
and want to be the best I can for my baby.
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I have an older sister and my dad loved having all of us ladies. He spoiled us rotten (in a good way!) and I don't think he ever missed having a son. I'm really hoping our second will be a girl so LO can have a sister and hopefully have the same bond my sister and I have.
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I have a brother and a sister. But I don't feel like my dad would have been deprived without a son. My dad actually loves to lots of the girly stuff with me, he loves going to the theater. He does also like going to football games..... but so do I
I also worry about having all girls.... I know DH wants a boy. That being said, I know he would be an awesome dad to all girls because he's an awesome dad to LO.
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I have 2 sisters and my dad didn't seem to mind at all, he still taught us to hunt, fish, throw a ball, ect. I do think he would love a grandson now though, he's ready for a boy in the family!
He has certainly enjoyed his grandsons and sons-in-law though.
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