Spinoff: Those who want(ed) all boys...

 I found it really interesting to read on the, "is it just me" thread that so many women want all boys.  I just have to ask, for those who wanted all boys and no girls, did you grow up with all sisters or something???

 I'm curious, b/c I grew up with only brothers and that is one reason why I want a daughter so badly, b/c I never had a sister and was always really upset about that.  However, I do have some friends who did NOT get along with their sisters and were relieved when they ended up with sons instead of daughters.  So, I'm wondering for those who really wanted all boys, how much of it has to do with negative exp growing up with sister(s). 

I wanted only boys, ho hum, but I didn't grow up with sisters or want any. I did have an older brother, too old to play with but I remember wanting a younger brother. My best friends at primary school were boys; girls were too pansy-ish for me. I think I have some inbuilt life-long aversion to anything girlish, especially grown women acting weak. My mom wanted a girlish girl, not me, so maybe she helped put me off girls too! 

 I always wanted boys because of my younger brother.  (I don't have any sisters.)  My brother was and is the biggest mama's boy and I wanted that.  I didn't get along with my mother and followed my father everwhere.  I did NOT want a daddy's girl.  I was a tomboy growing up and wished I had an older brother, so I knew my first had to be a boy.  I figured with this one (#3) it would be fine if she ended up being a girl because with 2 older brothers she wouldn't end up too girlish.  But, I'm having boy #3.  I am starting to wish I had a girl just to experience both, but I honestly don't know if I would be a good mother to a girl... I am definitely a "boy mom".  It doesn't matter now though (unless the u/s was wrong), because this is our last baby.

I have wanted all boys from a very young age. I am really not sure why but was always closer to my little boy cousins than the girls. Boys also seem to be more valued with everyone when I was growing up. I did not have a relationship with my own father because I was another girl. He has 4 daughters all together. I had 2 boys first and felt like I won the lottery and then when #3 was a girl I was really devasted. I have grown to love my daughter but still have a a very strong desire for more boys. I plan to sway for our fouth and if we get another boy we will be done. I know its silly but I just want my last baby to be a little boy.

 I would prefer all boys over all girls but I secretly want a PP. hehe. Anyway, I have no siblings, but I am a tomboy. 

I have two brothers and the reason I want I girl is because of my mum. She is my best friend, the most wonderful woman on the planet and I hope that if I am blessed with a daughter I would have the same relationship that I have with her and my daughter would have a fantastic grandmother.

Luci

I took care of my older sister from the age of about seven (earliest I remember) on.   She never really got control of her emotions until she was about 30 years old and she had a really hard time making friends.  From an early age, I took on a role that I shouldn't have, but that is a whole other story for probally a whole other forum. 

  I wanted boys from the moment I realized I wanted to be a Mom.

 Now that I have a son (and one on the way!!!), I wanted a daughter....but I am currently going through moments where I am absolutley grateful to NOT be having a daughter and moments where a daughter would fit my life wonderfully. 

  I just don't want to go through what I went through with my sister again---I don't think I could handle it again mentally and physically---and honestly think God has better plans for me.  

mimosa75:

 the reason I want I girl is because of my mum. She is my best friend, the most wonderful woman on the planet and I hope that if I am blessed with a daughter I would have the same relationship that I have with her and my daughter would have a fantastic grandmother.

Luci

Me too...

Personally, my wanting boys has nothing to do with my siblings. I have 4 older sisters and 1 older brother but they are all much older than me (15 + years). Actually, my oldest nephew is more of a brother to me than my real brother. We were very close growing up and still are, we are the best of friends. But honestly, I dont think that has anything to do with why I want boys.

Its just the way I am. Im not a very girly girl. I enjoy more typically masculine activities, and Ive always related to men more than women. Just always been that way. Dont know why...

I guess i'm the only one with the reason being the stereotype.

I always thought little girls were rude & bratty & whew teenage years and this is my reason for saying "i never ever want a girl".

I have 1 brother (my bro is 3yrs older) but grew up with my bro and 2 boy cousins who are both older than me.  I would have loved to have a sister. 

 Interesting thread...

I have a few reasons for wanting all boys... 

1)... I was a monster as a pre-teen... and I know my DD would be just like me and I don't know if I could handle it

2).... I'm a total tomboy.. played all the sports in high school, rowed crew in college

3)...  Hate the drama that "stereotypically" comes with girls

4).... After having DS and falling in love with him... I knew I wanted a house full of BLUE and trikes driving around the dining room table, raiding the fridge, lots of sporting events... and great sibling bonds

5)... I have an older bro, younger bro... and an older (heroin addicted) step sister... I don't think that had any deciding factor... other than I grew up following my brother around being a tomboy

 well...clearly I had changed my mind b/c I did try to sway forpink (unsuccessfully) this time around but before having kids and when we first started ttc I wanted all boys. A lot of it had to do with my relationship with my mom and sister -- it was sort of a toxic triangle. I never got along with them when I lived at home. My mom and I did start to get along once I moved out and went to college but still we don't have a close relationship....she is very nice, would do anything for us and watches my boys, but I don't confide in her. We don't get pedis or coffee together. My sister and I are cordial now, but we're certainly not close and frankly she drives me bananas to this day. Also, like a PP said, I was a terror as an adolescent and teen. I was mean, moody, bitchy. Not to mention I have a long history with body image disorders, eating disorders (that not so much anymore) and I was/am terrified that if I had a girl I'd be a terrible mom for her....I was so scared she'd see all my issues and develop the same ones. 

Now, all that said, I really did hope for a girl this past time. We swayed for 7 mos. But now that I've gotten used to the idea of boy #3, I really think in my heart, I was swaying for everyone else that wanted me to have a girl. I will feel 110% complete with my 3 sons.

I have an older brother and 2 younger sisters and I just wanted 3 kids AND both genders so it didnt matter if it was 2 boys and 1 girl or 2 girls and 1 boy, but instead ended up with 4 boys lol

I didn't necessarily want all boys but growing up I always wanted to have a house full of boys. The more the merrier.

I have 1 sister and had no male role model in my life until 9 and that was a TERRIBLE role model so he doesn't count. It was just me, my mom, gram, & sister. Never met my father and my grandpa died when my mom was pg with me so never met him either. My gram only had 2 girls as well so no uncle around either.

I did have a life like baby doll that was a boy that I carried everywhere though lol