It is interesting to hear the kind of remarks that people make when you reveal the gender of the baby that you are expecting. this is what I heard 2+ years ago.
- Oh... girl ah, good, good. Girl or boy never mind lah, healthy can liao.
- Girl good, 1st one girl then can look after her siblings.
- Girl ah, good... 1st one niah, can try for another one.
- Girl more obedient and more filal next time.
- Wah, can buy a lot of pretty clothes liao.
I wasnt expecting a boy then, but I guessed this is what I would hear if Lil Shauna had been a boy.
- Good, you dun have to worry about the gender of the next one liao.
- Wah, can try for a girl the next time lah, the you can have a "hao" word.
It is weird that people around us (including myself) are still putting great importance on having a boy in the family. Maybe bcos we are chinese afterall. I had to admit that I wanted a boy largely bcos of my mum. She dotes more on boys and always feel that I should have a boy eventually to "continue" Daddy Lim's family line. -____-" And we already have 3 girls in the family, a boy will bring us different experience. With such a "powerful" elder sister, if no 2 is a girl, I think she will be over-shadowed. But I know that we have little or no control over the baby's gender and we love Lil Shauna the same even though she's a girl and we know it will be the same with no. 2. Still, finding out no. 2 gender is stressful. This is especially when mummy P & mummy J's no. 2 are all boys.
I guessed this would be people's reaction if no. 2 is still a girl.
- Two girls good mah, they can share a closer bond.
- Good, girls more filal. You will get 2 additional sons in the future. Dun worry.
- Never mind lah, healthy can liao.
- Well, can save $$, no. 1's old clothes can pass on to no. 2.
- Hmm, no problem lah, can always try for a 3rd one.
And if it is a boy.
- Wah, just nice, a 'hao" word.
- Can close shop liao.
See, the remarks are all skewed. No wonder the birth rates are decreasing. It is so stressful even before the baby is born. Girls are really sweet and cute. Just look at Lil Shauna.. Awww, didnt she just melt your heart?
- Oh... girl ah, good, good. Girl or boy never mind lah, healthy can liao.
- Girl good, 1st one girl then can look after her siblings.
- Girl ah, good... 1st one niah, can try for another one.
- Girl more obedient and more filal next time.
- Wah, can buy a lot of pretty clothes liao.
I wasnt expecting a boy then, but I guessed this is what I would hear if Lil Shauna had been a boy.
- Good, you dun have to worry about the gender of the next one liao.
- Wah, can try for a girl the next time lah, the you can have a "hao" word.
It is weird that people around us (including myself) are still putting great importance on having a boy in the family. Maybe bcos we are chinese afterall. I had to admit that I wanted a boy largely bcos of my mum. She dotes more on boys and always feel that I should have a boy eventually to "continue" Daddy Lim's family line. -____-" And we already have 3 girls in the family, a boy will bring us different experience. With such a "powerful" elder sister, if no 2 is a girl, I think she will be over-shadowed. But I know that we have little or no control over the baby's gender and we love Lil Shauna the same even though she's a girl and we know it will be the same with no. 2. Still, finding out no. 2 gender is stressful. This is especially when mummy P & mummy J's no. 2 are all boys.
I guessed this would be people's reaction if no. 2 is still a girl.
- Two girls good mah, they can share a closer bond.
- Good, girls more filal. You will get 2 additional sons in the future. Dun worry.
- Never mind lah, healthy can liao.
- Well, can save $$, no. 1's old clothes can pass on to no. 2.
- Hmm, no problem lah, can always try for a 3rd one.
And if it is a boy.
- Wah, just nice, a 'hao" word.
- Can close shop liao.
See, the remarks are all skewed. No wonder the birth rates are decreasing. It is so stressful even before the baby is born. Girls are really sweet and cute. Just look at Lil Shauna.. Awww, didnt she just melt your heart?
Mummy Lim
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