Good question! Why aren't transgender kids' parents in prison? Most of them are bigots.Their children are so unhappy because of this.
Honestly,parents who force their kids to act like the opposite gender should be in prison.It's abusive,they ruin the childs mentality and future.A child can't and shouldn't make such serious decisions.It's a whole different story when someone's grown up and chooses what they whant to do and a different situation when parents project their feelings to the kid.
I agree with u but in this case he says he's grateful for what she's done because he couldn't have done the things he is doing now as a boy (▰˘◡˘▰) so lets just be happy that he is happy
Children naturally develop a concept of gender around 4 I believe. Already by 2 years old, they understand children are different and grouped based on X, Y, or Z depending on culture. By 4, they've begun to develop their own gender identity (beyond classification). In other words, an AMAB child at 4 might not be able to say "I'm transgender" but they might be able to say "Are you sure I'm not a girl? I feel like a girl. I want to be a girl." The point is that a child can decide one way or another what gender they feel to be and how they want to express their gender and it's worth it as a parent for the sake of the child's psychological and identity development and health to respect their wishes.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/Pages/Gender-Identity-and-Gender-Confusion-In-Children.aspx
A child can barely speak at the age 4.There's no way a decision like that can be justified.At the age of 4 childer think that they want to be a freaking car.
*children
Sorry I didn't really read your response correctly the first time.A child doesn't understand yet how the world works.Being trans is something way too complicated for child so young to understand. There might be confusion,as I said children at that age can even think that they are a car.Leaving such a serious decision on someone THAT you is irresponsible.Also,in this case the protagonist didn't even have a choice it's just abuse. There is no justification for the parents of trans children,they deserve to be in prison
*That young
Being trans might be too complicated to understand. But knowing you want to play with dolls, sit with the girls, and wear dresses (even when people are telling you you're a boy) isn't exactly complicated. Children should be allowed to explore. If your kid says he wants to be a car, you foster that imagination. If they want to be batman, foster that. Allow them to wear a cape if they want. Allow them to say "vroom" as they move around the house, call their food "gas". They'll learn on their own they can't actually be a car or batman. I've studied child developmental psychology and helped to raise many of my cousins. Children's aspirations and feelings and desires should be fostered even if they're unrealistic or personally concerning. They will learn on their own and your job is to make sure they are safe as they explore. If a little boy wants to be Elsa from frozen for Halloween, it is much healthier to let him than to tell him "That's wrong. You can't" for really no other reason that it makes you or random strangers uncomfortable. Let children explore themselves and their identity. The earlier and more freedom they are given for exploration, the more confident and healthy they will be as they get older.
You should read up on trans kids who were allowed to dress and identify the way they want. It's clear they are much healthier and happier than children who are forced to conform to the identity of the gender/sex they were born as. Forcing is what gives rise to gender dysphoria and depression and suicide and whatnot. It's 100% clear and undeniable that trans kids who are respected and treated as the gender they wish to be treated as are happy and healthy.
The woman in this story shouldn't have forced her son to be a girl. Whether a kid is cis or trans, forcing is wrong, especially if a child is protesting. It seems like you didn't read that article I linked. I think you should. It tells how to healthily guide your child to finding their own preferences and path.
Don't get me wrong,I feel that if a boy wants to play with dolls he should.There's a difference between guiding and explaining that he is a boy and forcing him to act like one.Clothes,dolls etc mean nothing.A confused boy might think that he is a girl because he likes make up for example,being feminine/masculine and being trans are completely different.A child shouldn't have this huge of a burden,it's up to the parents to protect them.You mention suicide because of oppression,there are also many trans people who commit suicide because they regret transitioning.A child shouldn't be allowed to transition to the opposite gender ,because that has a HUGE decision.Kids don't fully understand what's going on,they are confused.So if a girl says I'm a boy,no parent ahould be ok that's fine,they should handle the situation wity patience.Now,if a 20 year old says that they want to start hormones it's a whole different situation.Also,unfortunately nowdays many crazy people force their kids to transition,it's just sad.
Yeah, I don't think we actually disagree much. It's people seeing "my son wants to wear makeup and dresses" and society has these ideas of a gender binary and so it kinda brainwashes people and they can make decisions that are rash or turn out to be wrong. It definitely is risky to do things that are irreversible and I believe decisions should be made in a case by case basis. I don't think there's anything wrong with a parent allowing their AMAB child to wear dresses and go by a feminine nickname. As long as the child knows it's okay to change their mind. Hormone therapy and legal name changing on the other hand isn't as easily reversible or changeable, and parents should defininitely be careful. I do think there is misinformation out there that's supposed to be pro-trans but makes parents think "oh, my daughter wants to be a boy, so I must do everything to make sure she looks, acts, and walks like a boy. We must get hormones and surgery!" even before the kid knows what hormones are. Again, it's that binary idealogy that is rampant. People think they must be either male or female and if they're male, they must have facial hair and a penis, and if they're female, they must have boobs and a vagina. So even some adults start hormones before realizing they actually don't want to become a girl/boy. Some people forunately realize they can do and wear what they want even if it doesn't match up with gender roles and their identity. Other people still convince themselves that it's one way or the other. Saw a guy on YouTube who was AMAB and identified as a transgirl, and liked it at first even after starting HRT. But after a while, he disliked it and detransitioned and now has facial hair. I just think, he probably still would enjoy dressing up every now and then and presenting feminine but he doesn't and even has facial hair because he's unaware that he doesn't have to be a manly man or a girly girl. He can be whatever he wants or feels like being on any given day. And how he wants to dress and look is even more flexible.
Clothes,makeup etc are social constructs in reality they mean nothing,gender on the other hand is a different case.I believe that a child should act as it wants when it comes to those cases,because it is just an idea that pink=girly and blue=boyish we should go past that.Gender dysphoria on the other hand is serious.Unfortunately I've seen trans parents who force their ideas on their kids and brainwash them into thinking that they themselfs are trans.I still don't think that if a kid says that they're the opposite gender the parent should go along with that.In short let the kids be kids.Sorry for my typos
He defines himself as a man NOT a woman.It doesn't matter if he like what she's done or not.His mother did something wrong.It can't be justification.This is the whole point.
Why isn't the mother in prison?This is jsut sad.I can't find a single cute thing in the srory...