# Bye bye boys! The provocative reason so many moms now only want girls

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bye-bye-boys-the-provocative-reason-so-many-moms-now-only-want-girls/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:49:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T23:57:03+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/lifestyle/bye-bye-boys-the-provocative-reason-so-many-moms-now-only-want-girls/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Survey respondents were more likely to prefer daughters than sons.
- Most women surveyed had no preference.
- Some parents describe complex feelings about family gender expectations.

## Summary

Some parents say they now hope for daughters, reflecting a possible shift in long-standing preferences for boys. The trend is discussed alongside social media videos of “gender disappointment” and debate about masculinity and the challenges of raising sons.

A 2025 Gallup International survey of nearly 45,000 people in 44 countries found that 19% of women preferred a daughter and 12% a son, while about two-thirds had no preference. The article also cites a 2018 Cornell study suggesting the traditional preference for boys was declining, reports that some adoption studies found a strong preference for girls, and says one fertility doctor has noticed more patients seeking daughters through IVF. The account includes parents with mixed feelings: one mother says she still mourns not having a daughter while deeply loving her three sons.

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