I've only just started this game (Virtual Villagers 1), and I thought the Golden Child was supposed to be a good thing. Is this not the case?

I was also wondering (based upon what I've been reading in posts) if it's possible to have a female Golden Child? And if not, I'm sorry if this sounds like feminism, but, isn't it a bit sexist that the Golden Child ALWAYS has to be a boy? Why can't it be a girl?