So I saw on the puzzles thing that the golden child has been born but I can't see it. i guess it could be a girl or boy? but nobody looks special. could it still be in its mom's arms? when will i know which one it is?

Just go through all your villagers on the "details" screen, until you come to one with all the attributes in blue (master of each one). Click on that one; you'll see the golden child.

The golden child just pops up - I don't believe you have to wait for him to be nursed by a mom. He's wearing a cape and will, as Gatewood said, have all skills be at master full blue level. I had fun searching through my 65 villagers to find him when he was first born myself After that he's easy to spot - he does lots of cute and colorful things so you can't miss him!

you're right, the Golden Child doesn't have to nurse for the 2 hours! You'll get a green screen (like an island event) saying that they are born. Good Luck, since it can take awhile for them to come along!

still waiting for him and it's been almost 180 hours

I know it can get fustrating waiting for the little tyke, but they will show up eventually! Just hang in there!

I waited 4-5 days for the GC to show up on my current game. Give it some time!! If you're at 65 for pop it takes longer because the turn over of births can be slow. He'll show up!! Just wait!

my max pop was 72... i just had like 18 people die of old age the oldest being 92

they have enough food 138,000 (yes thats right) also and i'm maxed on my tech levels and crabs are at 1945 and going up

well then, just keep breeding again and the golden child should come along....