Readers take issue with advice to woman who has five daughters.
: I got resounding comments from many of you calling me out for my response to the woman whose husband was pushing her to try to have a son after she had already given birth to five daughters.the advice you gave “A Boy,”
You told her to ask her OB-GYN for advice, and if he agrees that it would not be in her best interest to get pregnant again, this should be enough for the husband to accept. This man needs to accept that he’s been blessed with five beautiful and healthy children, thank his lucky stars and stop being selfish.: I felt compelled to share my feelings on your reply to the lady with five daughters whose husband wanted to try again for a son. Sorry, but you were off base.want. Regardless of what the doctor says, there’s still a chance they will not have a boy. What then? More disappointment from the husband and a demand for child No.
The adoption idea could work if this woman thinks she can manage rearing another child at all. A sixth being to nurture for the next 18 years or so is still a lot.
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