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Pleasant surprise

A polite way of informing offspring they were neither planned nor wanted while conforming to cultural expectations to love each child equally.

Most frequently the middle child.

See also: accident
Child: So did you always want two sons dad?

Father: Well actually, you were quite the pleasant surprise!
by BronThesaurus January 31, 2020
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