Why a New Father Regretted Having a Baby Girl

I congratulated my business associate on his wife’s safe delivery and their new daughter. He seemed unhappy and began complaining about extortion at the federal hospital. He said they charged ₦10,000 a day for the bed, on top of tests and surgery fees after a C-section. He then confessed his real worry: they had a daughter. He thanked God for the safe birth but asked, “Why a female child?” He fears she will dress immodestly, have sex early, and ignore his guidance no matter the training. I suggested the baby might learn discipline from her grandmother. Others disagreed, saying grandma would spoil her. It raises a bigger question: why do so many men prefer sons over daughters?

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