Opinion | My Family Was Complete The Moment My Second Daughter Was Born

Every child deserves to enter this world knowing that she was wanted, loved and celebrated

Got Question about the News?

Yesterday evening, the cries of a newborn filled the entire hospital. Within moments, the doctor came rushing out.

“Congratulations, it’s a girl. Both the mother and baby are healthy."

'Don’t Know What Will Happen To My Son': Student Stabs Classmate At Top Kolkata School, Victim’s Father Speaks With News18

Gujarat Shocker: Teen Alleges Father Raped Her, Mother Took Nude Photos For Talking To Male Friend

'Something Bigger Than Me': Esteban Ribovics On Building Legacy Beyond MMA

The Millennial Mom | Postpartum, Breastfeeding, And The Bittersweet Reality No One Prepared Me For

Not because I had become a father for the second time. Not merely because my wife and daughter were safe and healthy. I was overjoyed because my elder daughter had been praying from the very beginning for a baby sister.

The moment I told her that her wish had been fulfilled by God Almighty, she started dancing.

“I always wanted a baby sister," she told me.

But then she reminded me of something that had been bothering her. Whenever she expressed her wish, some relatives would tell her, “Pray for a baby brother."

Why is a boy still considered a blessing greater than a girl?

As congratulatory messages began pouring in, most people shared our happiness. But, to my surprise, there were also a few well-educated, modern-day relatives and friends who said something that I found deeply disturbing:

“I wish it had been a boy. Then the family would have been complete."

My family was already complete.

It became complete the moment my second daughter was born.

I never wanted a son simply because society told me that I should. In fact, I had always wanted two daughters—a fact my wife knew very well.

My mother was ecstatic when she........

© News18