What would you do if your 10yo child told you they were the opposite gender that they were born as?
Let them start puberty blockers or have them wait til age 18?
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FreeSpirit1 · 51-55, F
Tell them you are what you were born, you can't change your Sex/gender. Part of growing up is being uncomfortable with your body and it starts at your age, just know everyone goes through it and you are beautiful the way you are. As you grow you will become more comfortable in your body.
First conversation when they asked me, no I would not let them start. I’d try to unpack their feelings and support. I’d let them try things with hair, style and clothes, name, pronouns. I’d really want to understand if it was social learning, not fitting in or something else. At ten it can be harder to tell.
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onewithshoes · 26-30, F
@MrBrownstone
A good question, actually, as sometimes the best way to approach a question is to pose an analogous question.
A good question, actually, as sometimes the best way to approach a question is to pose an analogous question.
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@onewithshoes There is no analogy. "Race" is generally accepted to be a social construct (therefore inherently subjective), whereas "gender" is contended by most people to be an objective reality.
Deflection and diversion are no substitutes for rational debate.
Deflection and diversion are no substitutes for rational debate.
onewithshoes · 26-30, F
@SunshineGirl
Gender is a grammatical construct, which, in English at least, traditionally takes its cue from the apparent sex of the being being referenced. Sex is an objective reality definable either by genetic markers or by reproductive capacity. Someone's sex can be disguised to various extents sufficient to reverse the grammatical and other social categories wherein they are accommodated, but can never really be changed on the genetic or reproductive level.
Race is indeed a social construct taking its cue from outward appearances which can likewise be changed.
The analogy is of course not perfect -- as no analogy ever is -- but it is arguably a valid tool in analysing some of the social, political, and perhaps moral questions related to this currently overcharged issue.
Gender is a grammatical construct, which, in English at least, traditionally takes its cue from the apparent sex of the being being referenced. Sex is an objective reality definable either by genetic markers or by reproductive capacity. Someone's sex can be disguised to various extents sufficient to reverse the grammatical and other social categories wherein they are accommodated, but can never really be changed on the genetic or reproductive level.
Race is indeed a social construct taking its cue from outward appearances which can likewise be changed.
The analogy is of course not perfect -- as no analogy ever is -- but it is arguably a valid tool in analysing some of the social, political, and perhaps moral questions related to this currently overcharged issue.
ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
YoMomma ·
I thought i was a boy at that age but i was wrong
And its wrong for schools to be pushing this bs sex subjects on kids in the first place
They should live innocently as children not have sexuality and sex ideas forced on them 😤 its evil what they are doing to kids in schools with this “bs” twisted sex education
And its wrong for schools to be pushing this bs sex subjects on kids in the first place
They should live innocently as children not have sexuality and sex ideas forced on them 😤 its evil what they are doing to kids in schools with this “bs” twisted sex education
I think 10 is too young. By the time they can make the decision maturely though, it's too late. Such a difficult thing.
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