...transition). Would it not be wise to try scrutinise (respectfully) that they might be confusing gender nonconformity with transgenderism?
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Replying to @knwledgepursuer
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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Replying to @HPluckrose @knwledgepursuer
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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Replying to @HPluckrose
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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Replying to @knwledgepursuer
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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Replying to @HPluckrose @knwledgepursuer
'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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Replying to @HPluckrose @knwledgepursuer
If the school or some other org tried to have it set in stone & make a big thing of it, I'd oppose this. If someone bullied them, I wld too.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
What do you mean set in stone? Not accept their gender identity?
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Replying to @knwledgepursuer
I meant the other way,actually. 'Your child says they are a girl. We must honour this & put all sorts of policies in place & change records'
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Replying to @HPluckrose @knwledgepursuer
The facts of the matter are that many kids feel this way but for most of them it resolves. This is what we should tell them.
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And this is how we should act. Not 'No, you're not! You're a boy! End of' or 'I accept this & change everything in accordance with it.'
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