"Why I didn't want a girl"

[asterroc]

A disgusting article written by a mother of two boys about why she doesn't want a girl for her third child. Absolutely disgustingly prejudiced and stereotyped and sexist and makes me want to puke. Moreover, what's this poor girl going to think when she grows up enough to read this article by her mother?

Comments

[soapfaerie.livejournal.com]

I do think that some of her thoughts are stereotypical, but i also understand a bit as to where she's coming from. The further you get in the article, the less "OMG PINK POODLEZ" it gets. The line "So maybe she will be my little angel who will play with her dolls, peaceful and content. But is that what I want for her? If she is gentle, will she be eaten alive by the mean girls in sixth grade? Will I be powerless to protect her?" is very real to me... i remember being picked on by the mean girls, and my mother could do nothing. I fear that for my own potential future daughter. That being said, i still would like to experience raising one of each.

It's complicated, i guess... i'm not impressed with the article, but i also can sympathize...