@HPluckrose great article on trans issues on Areo. A very reasonable middle ground. I do have a few questions however.
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Thanks. You talk about kids being too young to undergo hormones etc (I agree) but at what age would it be too young to socially transition?
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I.e. To have parents and friends start calling a trans boy she, using female bathrooms etc
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Me personally? I think this should be accommodated where possible but no-one forced to & without giving it a lot of attention.
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I would call my child their preferred pronoun & let them choose their own clothes but also tell them this is something that might change.
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I have heard though (from Debra Soh) that transitioning back after a social transition can still be very difficult (despite no body...
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...transition). Would it not be wise to try scrutinise (respectfully) that they might be confusing gender nonconformity with transgenderism?
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Absolutely. Talk to them about this. Tell them only 6 to 23 percent of boys & 12 to 27 percent of girls feel this way as adults.
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More often the confusion is with sexuality than simple gender non-conformity tho. Most kids know they can like stuff typical to other sex.
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