Today, I'd always wanted a baby girl, so much so I wound up with four boys before deciding I couldn’t handle another pregnancy. The eldest two hate their dad, the youngest two hate me, and all four of them hate each other. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after my wife gave birth to another of our daughters, she announced that this was the last one. When I reminded her I still needed a son to carry on my name, she replied, "Well, you've got four girls. You want a boy? Birth him yourself!" FML
Today, after being a dad to five girls for over 40 years, I finally had a son with my new wife. Too bad I'm 78 years-old and probably won't be around long to enough to enjoy having a boy. FML
Today, we were so desperate to be parents, we've had IVF twice until our son was born. I was not ready for just how much I would hate him. I physically detest my son. I didn’t want to hold him when he was born, he makes my skin crawl when I breastfeed and I barely look at him. Messed up, right? FML
Today, it's been a week my husband started pouting since I gave birth to our third and final baby, who is also our third boy. He’s pouting that he didn’t get the daughter he wanted. It’s so cute watching him sulk, but he’s also a pain in the ass. FML
Today, after my 4 year-old was so excited to be a big sister, hugging my belly every chance she got, counting down the days till the due date, my son was born this morning. She took one look at him and declared, “I don’t like him, leave him here, do we have to keep him?” then started crying. FML
Today, my husband and I announced at a family get-together that I'm pregnant with our fourth child. My dad sighed, and spent the rest of the evening acting moody, and eventually muttering about how he'd raised a "damned broodmare." FML
Today, my husband is not talking to me because he was happy with the two children we had, but I had major baby fever and spent a year talking him into having just one more baby, and the ultrasound just showed I’m having triplets. FML
Today, I announced my fourth pregnancy, this time with twins. I heard my mother mutter, “Finally two kids from the same dad.” FML
Today, my two idiot boys beat the hell out of each other over a girl they both like. The poor girl isn’t even remotely interested in them, she’s had the same boyfriend for 6 years, and is marrying him next year. What idiots I raised, one has a broken finger and the other is missing teeth. FML
Today, I've hated being a parent ever since I was baby-trapped at 17, but I stuck through it and never let my son suspect how I really felt, and we have a great relationship now he’s an adult. Well he just moved out yesterday, and today my wife told me she’s pregnant. Here we fucking go again. FML
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Thaylok 17
I have 8 brothers, partly because my mother kept trying for a girl, which never worked. We all have varied personalities and there was a time when we were unsuccessful at our literal attempts to kill each other. The worst of the fighters grew up to be the best friends up to death. Keep trying your best to keep them alive and out of the hospital. Remember you are their parent(s) and not their friend(s). They may not like you and your parenting choices now. But do give it time. Some of them may not be best buds with each other even after growing up. Don't let that bother you as they are just plain and simply different people. I will say trying to force them to like each other will drive bigger wedges between them and between you/them. above all, make sure they know you love them and HANG IN THERE!
poopface82 25
My mother wanted me to have a sibling so I would have a best friend for life. We have nothing in common, fought like cats and dogs growing up and barely speak now. But at least I’m there to save his ungrateful ass from dying of leukemia.
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Thaylok 17
I have 8 brothers, partly because my mother kept trying for a girl, which never worked. We all have varied personalities and there was a time when we were unsuccessful at our literal attempts to kill each other. The worst of the fighters grew up to be the best friends up to death. Keep trying your best to keep them alive and out of the hospital. Remember you are their parent(s) and not their friend(s). They may not like you and your parenting choices now. But do give it time. Some of them may not be best buds with each other even after growing up. Don't let that bother you as they are just plain and simply different people. I will say trying to force them to like each other will drive bigger wedges between them and between you/them. above all, make sure they know you love them and HANG IN THERE!
poopface82 25
My mother wanted me to have a sibling so I would have a best friend for life. We have nothing in common, fought like cats and dogs growing up and barely speak now. But at least I’m there to save his ungrateful ass from dying of leukemia.
Hangryko 32
YDI. No sympathy for gender disappointment.
Evolving_Squid 15
>> I'd always wanted a baby girl << WORST reason for having a child, ever.