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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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swati Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

Really a nice question by First Cry..For me both r equal... gender should be taken in positive way...and this is the best combination by God...and God blessed me and I pray for all.

Manish Baranwal Father of 2 children 5 years ago

A big No, its just state of mind but reality is different, its doesn't matter you have boy or girl thebonly matter is smile of your baby ehich gives world best joyable things in the world.
this is my feelings to not differentiate between boy and Girl but it can be different foe others.

Mama Mishra Expecting Mom due in 4 months 5 years ago

I don't think this things matters for me. I feel everyone is equal. But I want to say that those who wants bot rather than a girl child, now a days girls can do everything & can do better than the boys. Now a days girls are excellent in each & every field, so plz give a chance to girl she will proof herself.

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Mini Patiyal Mom of a 6 yr 3 m old boy 5 years ago

yes there is discrimination. though in educated families as well but they couldn't say it openly. but whenever they bless you they say soon u will be blessed with a son. so how it can be change. the change could only be brought by ladies only. bcz it's only lady, being a lady, lady still prefers first child be a boy not female baby. I won't say boys are not wanted. The thing is, its natural whatever it is just welcome with open heart. though my first child is also a boy and I really love him alot. the thought could only be change if be make our daughters so independent that they become the helping hands of their parents. And they could take care of themselves at any point of time. than only the change would come. thanks

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amit srivastava Father of a 6 yr old girl 5 years ago

n broad sense no

SATYAJIT SARKAR Father of 4 children 5 years ago

I was dreaming for a baby girl but it was not so important for us whether our baby will be a boy or girl, because we all wanted a healthy baby, that's it. God has fulfilled our wish, please pray for him so that he can do something good for this mother planet.

mita Mom of 4 children 5 years ago

The fact is...there should not be any discrimination...but the truth is in some places,there is still such discriminations between a girl child n a boy. We no doubt believe that both the genders are equal.. but even the educated people also expects for a boy child.This is something i said in an overall basis... but there are people too who wishes for a girl child.
However,i always wanted a girl child.. n yes..god has gifted me🥰 she is 4months old..!!

Sameer Singh Father of 3 children 5 years ago

"It's human nature," if i put it simply. It started in the Stone Age: "A family without sons, whose job was to hunt and keep everyone fed, might not have survived. So offerings were made to the gods, and soothsayers were consulted. People passed on to the next generation the methods they considered most effective for guaranteeing a boy, and this inspired old wives' tales."

However, this is disgusting that such beliefs are still prevalent when we have such strong girls in every field of life. I totally beleive that it shouldn't matter which gender the child is, but we should make sure to raise them in such a manner that they should be self sufficient and smart enough to deal with the world.

My 7 year old boy makes such round chappatis out his own choice of learning. None of us in our house ever told him till date that pink is for girls, and boys don't cry. On the other hand my daughter plays with cars and buzz lightyear and we never thought of buying her a doll till date. we are trying to raise them in a gender neutral environment at home. I hope this helps them in the future.

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subhash adware Guardian of 4 children 5 years ago

i believe that both the genders have their significance to propogate life but non of them are secondarily important, both are as important as either. You may understand it as if the m/f ratio goes down the Earth's stability may lost. If male are masculine, protective then the females are delicate, beautiful still caring and protecting the loved once.

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daraksha khan Mom of 7 children 5 years ago

I believe pregnancy lasts for the same duration either you have a boy or a girl.

you take same medications.

you go through the same checkups

same amount of labour pain

after the baby is born you put in same efforts to take care of them

so having a baby girl or boy was not my priority neither was my families priority. All we needed was a healthy baby infact we bought a hairband and a pink dress as a babies first outfit and we felt a bit disappointed seeing a girl.

if it had been a girl I feel we all would have loved her a bit more

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