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Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:03 pm to LilDicky
If he’s still a kid (under 13), I’d get him involved in a sport where he can appreciate his masculine body. If I thought teachers would encourage that crap, I’d pull him out of regular school and hire tutors, so he doesn’t miss anything but indoctrination (and learns more real stuff to boot). At any age under 21, I’d also take him on vacation in the Middle East, so hopefully he falls in love with the region and realizes he could never visit if he changed genders. I’d also take him to Venezuala, so he can understand medical care isn’t always reliably available. Once he’s an adult, my only job is a parent is to love him, so I’d be there for him, but I wouldn’t pay for anything related to the transition, but he could recuperate with us of course. My primary goal would be for him to feel confident with his body and personality so, if that fails, acceptance would be the only choice. That said, I’m committed to homeschooling and don’t give access to regular screens (just tv with educational dvds), so I’m not sure how he would even know it’s a thing below a certain age.
This post was edited on 9/25/19 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:24 pm to MarinaTigerEsq
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If he’s still a kid (under 13), I’d get him involved in a sport where he can appreciate his masculine body
that might not turn out the way you hope if they're already saying they feel like a girl
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:25 pm to LilDicky
My kid won’t
Because I’m not low T
Because I’m not low T
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:30 pm to BowlJackson
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that might not turn out the way you hope if they're already saying they feel like a girl
Maybe, maybe not, but the post surgical suicide rate is 40%, so it’s reasonable to suspect it’s more an issue of not feeling comfortable in his body- an issue surgery won’t fix
This post was edited on 9/26/19 at 5:50 am
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:37 pm to LSUWoodworker
shocking how many people would jump ship when their kid needs help
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:38 pm to I Bleed Garnet
Be a parent, if this was something they really wanted, at some point you are either going to have to be supportive or at least accepting or you aren't going to be in your child's life anymore.
I've seen first hand the destruction left when a parent doesn't agree with a child's choice and they never speak again for the rest of their life. Dad regretted it after his son died and he never made amends. Saw the dad die not too many years ago and it was the one thing he couldn't stop talking about at the end. It was sad.
I've also seen another father that was initially embarrassed and disagreed with a child on their choice and then become accepting, drastically improved their relationship where they can maintain a very good father/son relationship. I'm not sure the dad still likes his child's decision, but at least he is still in his kid's life.
Both of the cases were where the son was gay.
It's your child. It would be hard for me, I'm not going to pretend it wouldn't be for this situation, but I would be there for my kid.
I've seen first hand the destruction left when a parent doesn't agree with a child's choice and they never speak again for the rest of their life. Dad regretted it after his son died and he never made amends. Saw the dad die not too many years ago and it was the one thing he couldn't stop talking about at the end. It was sad.
I've also seen another father that was initially embarrassed and disagreed with a child on their choice and then become accepting, drastically improved their relationship where they can maintain a very good father/son relationship. I'm not sure the dad still likes his child's decision, but at least he is still in his kid's life.
Both of the cases were where the son was gay.
It's your child. It would be hard for me, I'm not going to pretend it wouldn't be for this situation, but I would be there for my kid.
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:47 pm to MarinaTigerEsq
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If he’s still a kid (under 13), I’d get him involved in a sport where he can appreciate his masculine body. If I thought teachers would encourage that crap, I’d pull him out of regular school and hire tutors, so he doesn’t miss anything but indoctrination (and learns more real stuff to boot). At any age under 21, I’d also take him on vacation in the Middle East, so hopefully he falls in love with the region and realizes he could never visit if he changed genders. I’d also take him to Venezuala, so he can understand medical care isn’t always reliably available. Once he’s an adult, my only job is a parent is to love him, so I’d be there for him, but I wouldn’t pay for anything related to the transition, but he could recuperate with us of course. My primary goal would be for him to feel confident with his body and personality so, if that fails, acceptance would be the only choice. That said, I’m committed to homeschooling and don’t give access to regular screens (just tv with educational dvds), so I’m not sure how he would even know it’s a thing below a certain age.
man you really thought this one out
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:49 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Currently, my stepfather-in-law has a daughter who wants to go by “they.” This has caused me to think about it quite a bit, esp. in light of my own experience growing up. I would urge anyone whose kid is confused this way to ask them why they want to be the other gender. It may be they have a distorted perception of how they can pursue happiness based on their biological sex. For girls, they may also feel rejected by guys, so wanting to transition could be a defense mechanism. If you suspect that’s the case, do whatever you have to do to expose them to cultures where they fit in more.
This post was edited on 9/25/19 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:49 pm to LilDicky
Buy steroids so he can be a man
Posted on 9/25/19 at 2:51 pm to LilDicky
I’d tell him to win the Olympic decathlon, and then consider it.
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