It may come as a shock to some of you people, but it was not proper etiquette to list daughters, especially as a first child, in some corners of the world. Even into the early 20th century. I was told as a young boy that it was an insult to have a daughter for a first child. I, frankly, do not abhere to this opinion, especially since God only allowed me one child. Female. Who just had my first grandchild in December. Thank God. He and his mother are both doing great. I have been trying to write this since January. My daughter apoligizes to me for being female( tears are pouring). I love her very much and I tell her so.