So I have a question for all those that would care to answer. Its for a paper that I have to do for my A&P class. Feel free to leave a comment
question: You have decided that you want to have a baby(make a baby...). You find out that technology that will allow you to choose the gender of that baby is available to you. It is not like invitro where multiple embryos are made and some are possibly discarded. The XX and XY gametes are separable so that only XX or XY gametes will meet the egg. why, why not, and if so which gender would you choose? and if so would u do it for following kids and which would you choose if u did it for the siblings?
please take the matter seriously. I'd like to get an accurate representation of the plethora of views on the subject.
please... no condemning others for their views. discussion is encouraged. keep it friendly
To be honest, I've always pictured having a family with one boy and one girl, just like how I grew up. As the youngest, I was a major tomboy, and I just thought that it would be cool to have a daughter who wasn't so girly and crazy about make-up and clothes like only child daughters or multiple sisters.
However, I would rather not have the choice in choosing whether I have a girl or boy. I believe that it is biased, and not right. I believe that when you have a child, you should have a open mind and open heart to accept whatever child you will have.
This reminds me of the question of whether or not you would prevent a child from being born with a disease if you could. For that question, I would also choose not to be involved. Some children are born with diseases, but learn how to cope with the diseases, or show/teach others valuable lessons from what they have had to deal with.
