Daftodil Sun 09-Feb-20 08:51:42

I think lots of parents would like one of each, and lots of families can't afford more than 2 children, so it isn't that she's disappointed with a boy, rather she is probably sad that she won't have a daughter.



I have a little boy and another on the way. I'm constantly told by my aunt that her 2 adult sons never call or visit. She always says how lucky my dad (her brother) is to have 2 daughters as it means he gets to see more of us and more of his grandchildren than he would if he'd had boys. My aunt is particularly "girlie" (if that is the right word for a 70yr old!) and would love to have daughters to go on spa days, get her nails done etc.



I do think you are more likely to see your grandchildren more regularly if you are the maternal grandparents than the paternal grandparents (obviously, there are exceptions, but certainly my female friends make more effort to visit their parents than my male friends).



I also have a friend who has 3 boys and girl and she said it was nice to have a daughter so she could pass on her wedding dress, her grandmother's rings and things like that.