@HPluckrose great article on trans issues on Areo. A very reasonable middle ground. I do have a few questions however.
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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Is there some lower age limit that a parent should allow their kid to socially transition though? Like surely a 3 yo would be too young?
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I'd be more about not forbidding them from saying they are the opposite gender than advocating everyone else treat them as such.
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'I'm really a girl' 'OK, some kids feel this way. Some always do. For more, it goes away. Keep me posted on how it goes with you.'
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