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SheilaT

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4. It seems to me that

Reply to Gormy Cuss (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 05:44 PM

Dec 2013

the baby girl/baby boy distinction shown here has only gotten stronger over the years. It was bad enough when my two were born (oldest now 31) but I'm not sure I'd want to be having kids these days.

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"Oh no, Mommy," the girl responded. "Only boys can be president."... [View all] Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 OP

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598.0723473 uppityperson Dec 2013 #2

That's pretty stark. Starry Messenger Dec 2013 #3

It seems to me that SheilaT Dec 2013 #4

I've noticed that too. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #5

Interesting point about parents knowing SheilaT Dec 2013 #6

As I recall, thirty years ago a lot of parents opted out of knowing ahead of time. Gormy Cuss Dec 2013 #7

Yep. I opted out both times. SheilaT Dec 2013 #8

We knew ahead of time, but didn't tell Ilsa Mar 2014 #9