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GENDER INEQUALITY Gender Bias in Parenting

Boy V/S Girl

A Boy Child or a Girl Child have been treated differently since ages. A desire of having a 'Son' rather than a 'Daughter' is still there in most parts of the country.Does it really matter for you? Why do you think our society has this preference for having Son rather than Daughter?

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Tulika Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

Girl or boy both are good but he or she should be healthy

Ritu Mom of a 5 yr 8 m old boy 5 years ago

Being my 9th month pregnancy, I personally desire a healthy baby ,least bothered whether it be a girl or a boy. Its just because ùpbringing a child involves same energy and time. In today's scenario there is no difference in gender. Yes may be my in laws are expecting a boy child but ultimately it should be couples decision or desire. As a parent we both desire a healthy baby.

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Saheli Bhaumik Mom of 3 children 5 years ago

In reply to Durga Kanchustambham

Indian family system believes boy leads family and take all the responsibilities like financial and all other things after his father, So that's why they want boy baby must.

but to grow your family you need daughter in law too.ao it is our responsibility to tell our elders that now a days boys and girls are equal.a girls is more attached to parents and family compare to boys.Like they say "a boy is boy still he get married but a girl is always girl after marriage also". and we should make understand our elder that they should not make any differences between girl and boy child.

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shweta Mom of a 6 yr 8 m old girl 5 years ago

I didn't not pray for any gender... I need only healthy baby... Raising a girl child gives you more wings to fly.. Many more things you can also learn from girl child.. Nd I blessed with girl child.

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Ekta Priyambada Mishra Mom of 5 children 5 years ago

Hi,
Very nice topic
#against gender violence
As a social worker I am working for different different issue but this is the one of most big issue in communities and I can say in India. But during my interaction I found there is some people who never discriminate between boy and girl.

To change this mindset we need to aware today's generation and it's pretty much possible because the young generation very well known that now the girls are more intelligent and equal in each sector.

For me both are equal but during my pregnancy I always have desire for a baby girl and also I pray for god everyday for this. Whenever someone told me that your belly structure saying that you will born a baby boy, my heart is not accept ever. The day my baby born and Doctor said you have a baby girl it is like a dream come true. I alway pray for her good health.