Tiernan;1270741 wrote:I had no idea there was such thing as scientific Gender Selection services available. How damn dumb can some people be? Be happy with whatever pops out and be the best parents you can be. Read this article and then think about how these idiots must treat the 3 boys they had before they "bought" a girl.

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2012/09/sex_selection_in_babies_through_pgd_americans_are_paying_to_have_daughters_rather_than_sons_.html

justincredible;1270756 wrote:I undertand wanting to have a daughter or a son. But good lord, adopt.

I really want a son (to carry on the family name since I'm an only child). If we have a boy first we'll be done. If we have a girl we will try again. If we have a boy we'll be done. If we have another girl we'll adopt a son.

Steel Valley Football;1270761 wrote:Let me know when so I can help with the raisin'.

justincredible;1270756 wrote:I undertand wanting to have a daughter or a son. But good lord, adopt.

I really want a son (to carry on the family name since I'm an only child). If we have a boy first we'll be done. If we have a girl we will try again. If we have a boy we'll be done. If we have another girl we'll adopt a son.

Fab4Runner;1270968 wrote:Only children are almost always really weird. I hope you have a girl and then a boy.

justincredible;1270970 wrote:I'm not weird you dickhead!

Fab4Runner;1270975 wrote:I said almost! My mom is an only child and she is actually pretty normal, too. She absolutely hates having no siblings, though.

justincredible;1270970 wrote:I'm not weird you dickhead!

justincredible;1270976 wrote:Having been an only child that wasn't raised to be a selfish, spoiled asshole I'm not worried my kid would end up being an asshole if I only had one.

Laley23;1270979 wrote:Come on, you're weird.

Fab4Runner;1270986 wrote:Lol...I am sure he wouldn't, either. She hates it more in terms of growing up lonely. Not having a brother or sister to bounce things off. Whether it was ideas, thoughts, feelings, or even something as simple as outfit choices. She was always looking for that reassurance that she was "normal" or "okay" because she didn't have a brother or sister there to tell her she was being a dumbass, etc. I can only speak in terms of my family, but my siblings and I are brutally honest with one another. You can find that in a friend, but it's tough.

I really have no problem with anyone who only wants one child. I just know my mom wasn't a fan of growing up that way and I also know that I love having five brothers and a sister. I want my kids to hopefully have what we have.

Fab4Runner;1270968 wrote:Only children are almost always really weird. I hope you have a girl and then a boy.

Heretic;1270992 wrote:I agree.

Signed,
An Insane Only Child.

justincredible;1271000 wrote:Now, if you want to talk about WEIRD. This guy.