Who is more important?- A Boy Child or a Girl Child or both?

India
December 12, 2006 12:39am CST
In India, it is a known fact that most of the families especially in villages in the north.But i feel both a girl & a boy are important. I wonder if it the same in south india as well. But in America and Europe this really doesnt matter, does it?
2 responses
lucy02
@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
12 Dec 06
They are both created by God and are him for His purpose. No, I don't think one is any more important than the other. They are both precious.
Nooromave100
@Nooromave100 (93)
• India
12 Dec 06
But in India, there are people who think that a boy child is actually a blessing from God and a girl child is a curse...is there such a fact in your country?
lucy02
@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
12 Dec 06
No. Sometimes you will find a family that wants a boy to carry on the family name but that's not common anymore. I think mostly older people thought that way.
Nooromave100
@Nooromave100 (93)
• India
22 Dec 06
Does that mean that any country which practises this custom is still in the ancient of times?
Bunny2
@Bunny2 (2102)
• Australia
13 Dec 06
Bunny2 - Bunny2
I always wanted a girl so I could dress her up all girly, but I had three boys and I love them just as much. It makes no difference if you have boys or girls, only that you love them as much as you can.
Nooromave100
@Nooromave100 (93)
• India
22 Dec 06
Then why is it that countries like India still believes in such things? What does taht explain about their attitude?