How would you handle your child telling you they want to be the opposite gender?

My daughter was 12 when she started saying that. I bought her boy cloths and let her cut her hair. Told her she has to wait till shes 18 for a sex change. Shes 13 bout to be 14 amd now wears girl and boys cloths and is letting her hair grow out. I figure if shes serious about it when shes 18 ill help her and support with the transition. So I say let her have boy clothes and a short hair cut. The hair grows back if she ever wants it too. Be supportive but frim on not getting the change until shes ilder

My daughter started wanting to be a boy since she first saw look who’s talking when she was 5…shes 8 now and still refers to herself as a boy…I let her cut her hair and she wears boy clothes down to the boxers…it makes her happy and comfortable so it makes me happy that she is happy…she just dont like girly thangs…makeup…dresses…gurls…lol…shes a tom boy true to heart and I love her and support her…we had the talk about surgery and we agreed when she becomes mentally grownup and understands the risk and all that it intells then we would see but shes not really wanting that she jyst dont want boobs…lol now understandably so mommy had a hard time understanding at first and sometimes still do because i have raised her alone and i guess it hurts my ego but it’s about her happiness so i try…all i guess I’m trying to say is just be supportive and listen and let her be the beautiful unique person GOD has made her to be​:blush::black_heart::black_heart:

Def talk to her and take her to therapy if necessary (not to deny her feelings) but so that she can speak to an unbiased person about her feelings. And help her. Above all SUPPORT HER/HIM!

Support and love your child, don’t force them to live a life as a gender that they do not feel comfortable in. Do not tell them to just suck it up, they are a girl and that’s final. Be that safe space, be the person they can come to, find them a counselor to talk to, find your local LGBTQ community, help them research, learn safe binding practices. It shows a lot of love and trust that they were able to come to you and tell you how they feel, continue to be that for them.

I would take him at his word. Link him with programs and resources for Trans youth. Get yourself in a parent support group for parents supporting their kids in this. Go back and tell him you don’t know how to handle this, but you love and support him, and will learn and work on it. Tell him how happy you are that he felt comfortable enough to confide in you and you’ll do your best to honor that trust. Trans youth have to deal with a lot but the number one factor in their ability to deal and succeed as they see fit is a loving and supportive family. You got this mom!

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Ask her what she means by being a boy. If she wants to do boy stuff, there’s nothing wrong with playing around with that. Tomgirls are a thing. If she’s thinking of literally being a boy … well, that’s impossible. She’s a girl. You could look into her motivations and guide her to an appropriate outlook, but it’s not something she can just ‘change’. All of these reality-ignoring answers are a symptom of an aimless culture, and deciding what to say based on ‘the way the world is today’ only avoids the responsibility of making decisions on your own values and what values you’ll instill into your girl. Also, kids flip-flop around with ideas and phases all the time. Guide her through it, and it’ll pass.

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I would trust him. I a currently working with a 9th grader who has known since he was in early childhood that that he was not a she. He comes from a very strict home, but asks teachers and school to refer to him with he/him pronouns and a name he chose for himself. His peers accept this. A peer was required to give a speech introducing a classmate and gave the speech in the he/him format with his picked out name vs his given name.

People know early on where they stand on these issues. Adults have no right to question it like this.

My daughter is 12 and says the same thing. I tell her, give it a few years. If she feels that way in a few years we’ll have a talk. In the meantime just focus on being (insert kids name here)

Take him clothes shopping and look at hair cuts that will make him feel like he’s comfortable. Also start saying he/him/son instead of she/her/daughter

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I feel like if there older teens an adults choice is theirs but I also feel these younger ones are being influenced by this crap going around. Girls can do things boys do an not want to be in dresses an make up an do what all the other girls do. It use to be called a Tom boy but this sex change crap is just sad! Make sure you tell her she won’t have kids an once you transition theres no going back. I feel that’s to young to transition but that’s my opinion.

My step daughter is the same she has been dress like lad since she was 5yr and she 17yr now all u got 2 do is stand by yur daughter she might grow out of it or she may not but the worse thing is the u say yur not a boy u r a girl because she will stick her feet more in ground in ground and she never open up 2 u at all about her feeling that’s where I went wrong with step daughter but now she does what she want she has a girlfriend so I just stand by her wishes now

The three hallmarks of a trangender child are if their feelings are insistent, consistent, and persistent. By age 12 a child truly knows who they are, and likely knew much younger than that, and if they didn’t know entirely, then something felt like it wasn’t “right” but they couldn’t put it into words. Some children know and can express it at preschool-age or even before. The best thing to do is follow your child’s lead. The last thing you should do is worry about what other people think. Your child’s well being is your top priority. Don’t do what you think is best for them in regards to society/school/church/extended family (or worse, what these others think is best!) - listen to your child about what THEY want for themselves. “What if it’s a phase?” people often ask. Well, what if it is? Changing a wardrobe and using different pronouns and name aren’t permanent, and neither are puberty blockers. If it seems your child is insistent, consistent, and persistent about transitioning, because of their age your first step is to see an endocrinologist to see where they are in puberty development. Blockers can put off puberty for a few years while your child thinks about what they want for their life and their body. It’s completely reversible. Don’t put this off and force your child to go through the puberty determined by their sex organs; this causes irreversible physical changes that may be agonizing and devastating to your child. For more resources and a parent support group in your area, visit transparentusa.org . Your acceptance and support are of utmost importance.

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He is already taking you! Why wait? He should talk to at herapist and his physician. And you should do some research and learn from other kids going through the anguish of trying to be heard. :heart: Hang in there, isn’t a big deal unless someone makes it one. XO

I’d talk to them, it could be more being non-binary, Or genderfluid. Just let them know you are there for them no matter what they decide to do. :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Talk to her why she wants to be a boy so she understands her feelings of this. Even find a professional. It’s not to change her mind but to understand why.

Also, Seek behavior health counseling. If your child wants to transition medically, they will need a support team of counselors and doctors. And ignore any advice from anyone who isn’t involved in the Trans community.

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Be supportive, be there, talk as much as you can, suicide rates for the trans community are so high so whatever you do don’t dismiss it, everyone deserves to be there true self and be happy x

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As a proud mom of a gay son, the most important thing you can do is to be supportive, & to be a safe place. He will be 13 in a couple weeks, but I’ve had a feeling he was gay since he was about 3, although I let him figure it out on his own. It was not surprising when he came out last year. I let him dress how he wants, & let him just be himself. In all honesty idk how I’d feel about my child feeling trans at such a young age (like a year ago) but now being a parent of a gay son, I feel like most kids really do just know these things. I believe these amazing humans are born that way, as in, it’s not a choice, but just a reckoning. At the end of the day life is too short, so live & let live. Love is love. We are all human​:heart::rainbow::heart:

But they get though it , mother’s just have a nervous break down until they figure it out.

If she’s serious do the research into the transitioning. When my brother decides it was something he wanted to start doing at 12 he had to do a few years of counseling with everyone before they started introducing the hormones

Dissmissingthese types of discussions is what causes stress, emotional issues that tend end up self harming and or suicide because if they have no support system at home why should they bother… when they are serious it isn’t just to fit in…ya their are all types of things in the media… their is influence EVERYWERE! it is the parents job to educate their children. And to be honest in today’s age if your child sees 2 mommys or daddy’s then its a parents job to be involved. So many closed minds… you may not believe in their choices but it is their choices… that is the freedom we have. have you seen how teenagers are… they are horrible little people and in today’s world have 0 respect for anyone… you thing Anyone in the lgbtq community does it to fit in with the what certain people think is the social norm definitely not. They do it because that is who they are and their is nothing wrong with them.
No as a child they should not be able to explore the medical side of it until they are older but do not dismiss them. They have their own voice and sometimes how you handle things now will result in their adult outcome. If she feels like cutting her hair and wearing boy clothes will make her feel more comfortable in her own skin what is the harm… will this possibly make kids question… or tease her or just simply be horrible yes but that is their parents fault for not educating and whooping their snotty kids ass for bullying.

I’m personally against children getting medically altered- it just doesnt make any type of logical sense.
But also- ask how long they’ve been feeling like this. Maybe start calling them a gender neutral name until it’s been a while and they are set in their decision.
But if they are requesting medical treatment- again I’d say wait. If weve discovered as a society that kids have to wait to get a piercing, tattoo, or have sex until a certain age- I’d assume potentially dangerous drugs with permanent consequences should also wait :woman_shrugging:t2:

Puberty is hard and for girls- it’s that much harder at this age, with periods and all the hormones and mood changes in our bodies normally. We all kinda wished it would be easier and I pray for it to not be so bad for your daughter.( I actually said that Back in 1994 lol) I would just be honest about her identity and the raw truth about being a women is hard but she doesn’t have to try and run from it even if it’s hard. You love her the way she is and she should also practice acceptance of herself as it is. God made her to become a woman and he will help you and her get there if you let him. He is compassionate and he cares about even the normal hard every day stuff and he surely cares even that much more about how hard it is to navigate the mixed up perceptive the world is trying to sale our children these days. Let me tell you, you don’t have to guilt parent and to be a good parent doesn’t mean you give your child everything they " think they want, as there feelings are like the wind". At the end of the day science says her brain is not wise enough to make those big life altering choices---- she can make them as a fully developed adult with a fully developed brain if she wishes right–so right now let her be a kids, even if you have to kinda make her " cause do you really want the responsibility on your shoulders if her fully adult brain says to you some day -“mom why did you not protect me from myself and immature thinking” - there will not be an excuse anywhere other then, mom life comments said it might be easier on you healing from surgeries and such and others said- I should let you- basically do what you wanted if it made you feel good. :tipping_hand_woman:t3: doing drug used to make me feel good to- but since that almost killed me 15 years ago- I though I might needa let Jesus clean me up and breath life back into me and what not-

If you was in front of me I’d say- You’re her mom- pray about it- let the Lord lead.
Bless you.

Just let your child know that whatever the decision they choose that you’ll be there for support. It may well be a faze, it may not but make sure they know that you can be counted on. The last thing your child wants is to feel alone. 12s a funny age, hormones are all over the place and maybe point that out but at the same time let them know that it’s ok to be who you want to be and their is no shame in that x

I have personally dealt with this!! You will go thru so many emotions on your own!! I strongly suggest counseling for both of you (family/individual sessions)!! As a mother to a teen that attempted suicide due to this SUPPORT HIM!! NOBODY will have his back like Momma!! Start off slow, work on pronouns, hair cut and clothing!! Allow him to tell who he wants to it’s his story!! If hes not ready to come out to grandma, aunt, uncle, etc dont do it for him just give him support and hell be ready wants he sees he has you on his side!! Talk to the school, transfer schools if you have to!! The administration will assist you in making sure teachers call him by his preferred name, assist in bathroom breaks, etc so it’s not an issue and less obvious to others that hes transgender because again it is his story to tell to who he wants to!! Usually these things will suffice for atleast a few years where you can see where hes at before you make any permanent changes!! My son came up with a list of names on his own, we discussed them and then he allowed me to pick since I had chosen his birth name he felt it was my right to chose his new name!! Anyone family or not that does not support your child is going to be toxic to them at this point!! Once he tells everyone you need to make it clear they do not have to agree but they have to respect him as a person or they’re cut off!! I was like some of the other people in this group and very close minded until it happened to me!! The way I see it I would rather have a happy, healthy son then a daughter in the grave!! I’m here if you need support feel free to reach out to me and I’ll help you however I can!! I’m 4 years in so… I’ve experienced alot!! Good luck Momma!!

That’s a HUGE question you should not ask strangers advice on. Seek profession counseling for both of you. Everyone has such a wide verity of opinion, so nothing bad against everyone

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Love her. No matter what u say or do the child will make her own decision eventually.

That is going wild in Texas. My Sissy is having to handle it. Not her own grandkids but their friend.

Unfortunately with everyone’s beliefs and opinions and openness being different you are going to get a lot of contrasting opinions in this comments section.

How does a child so young even come up with this idea? Not meant to be sarcastic.

I would say God made you a girl but you can still do stuff boys do :grinning:

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Trust your child when they tell you who they are.

Therapist first, and evaluations… this is serious.

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I agree, let her dress like a boy and whatever but once she’s old enough, than she can truly start her transition.

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Your response to your daughter was perfect.

I’d say… ok, what changes would you like to start with.

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I have an 11 year old transgender child he knew he wanted to be a boy at 7 years old…he lives as a boy now and is very happy…I at first thought he just was a tomboy but he saw a transgender doctor for a year and they diagnosed him with gender disphoria and told me he truely felt that way and as long as he’s happy and not hurting anyone well I fully support him :heart:

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It always seems so sad to me when kids express this desire. Kids have a lot of exploration and experimenting to do on their journey to adulthood. When adults see this expression as fixed and put these children on the path to gender reassignment, its like sending them down a road thats difficult to turn back from. Its happened a few times where these young people have taken that road to conclusion only to realise when its too late that it wasn’t what they wanted after all. That must be deverstating & heartbreaking. Just let them figure out their own path and make the choice when they are mature enough to fully understand the reality of that decision.

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My kids 9 and they changed their pronouns. Will it harm you in any way to go along with it? No.
Will it harm them in the long run if you don’t? Yes.

Go with it and support ur child.

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My kid did. At 10. I allowed non permanent changes, got some counseling, and today at 14 I think she’s still confused honestly. Likes nails and skirts but “wants to be a boy”? :woman_shrugging: Just riding the waves here . :roll_eyes:

I would start off asking them how THEY want you to help. Normally they might want to cut their hair shorter, buy more boyish clothes etc. Helping them present as a boy will help them better understand too if that helps how they feel inside. Hope that helps!

My daughter came up with the same thing turned out her friends weren’t being nice. She dropped the friends and is no longer with those thoughts.

Explain to her that this is all new to you and you need her help to understand. Ask lots of questions and keep communication open. Ask how she sees her life in 10 years. does she want to date men or women ? Does she want to have a baby ? Etc. Ask her what she needs and wants and be supportive. Start off slow with pronouns, hair, clothes and chest binders. You got this mumma :heart::heart::heart:

This is a fad, all in the news. Be cautious people. Reflect carefully.

Think about her behavior as a toddler, preschooler, grade schooler. Did she act more like boy or girl. I had a niece that only wanted boy stuff. Even boy pull ups and underwear as a toddler. Prefer playing with boys over girls. This was 20+ yrs ago. But true transgender is rare. Today it’s the popular fad and alot of preteens attention seek. That age is confusing enough without all the sexual stuff being pushed on preteens now adays. As a mother you know your daughter better than anyone especially strangers on social media. If in your heart you know she’s been this way since birth, support it. If it seems a fad, dont play into it. A haircut and boyish clothing doesnt hurt a thing but medical treatments do and will.

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I feel like for the younger generation this is a trend. I would most definitely make them wait until they are 18 for any major life changing decisions like that. I’ve seen a softball team have a coach that was gay and for an entire season they were all lesbians until the season ended and they started liking boys again and then weren’t gay :expressionless:

Personally, if it were my son, I would say dress however you feel is right for you but we aren’t doing hormone therapy until your body is fully developed.

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I wouldn’t encourage it. I would support her. Different clothes, short hair. No hormones or surgery. Not until she is older and has talked to everyone possible from all sides to give her a well rounded view and can make a reasonable decision.

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Um best advice there is. STOP harming your child emotionally. If they are trans they are Trans. It took so much bravery to tell you, and you spit on them with your response. Revolting.

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That is a hard time girls development is scary , tomboy gets breast and friends react just support things change teenage girls are horrible .

She can make that decision when she’s an adult!

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Ask her to tell you what the pros and cons are of being a boy and of being a girl. She may be starting to identify the societal preference for boys/males in the media and at school. Alot of the societal messages about girls tell them they are weak, dependent and less important than boys. Make sure she knows that she’s not.

Gail Hitze Wasmer can you aid this momma?

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God gave you the equipment you were born with we dont get to choose!! If you got a pecker you are a MALE! If you got a Vagina you are FEMALE! No more questions need to be asked! You are what you were born!!

When she can vote and smoke she should be able to decide.

Celebrate it. Let her be

that parent group (with Cath Hakanson) is an amazing group that will help you answer his questions and know how to talk with him.

I’d let her chop her hair and wear boys clothes. It’s probably a phase. None of that makes a permanent change. This transgender is so in there face right now. Just like being “gay” was in mine as a teenager

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I’d sit down and talk with her, ask her what she wants to do about changing, I.e does she need new clothes/hair/style etc. And discuss pronouns she prefers, so if she wants to be referred by he instead etc. The important part here is to not shame or judge. Even if you don’t understand fully. There are useful support lines you can call or access online that supports both her/him and you x

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At 12 I wanted to be a boy too and look at me now a mother of 6. It was a stage I went through!

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LGBTQ@Facebook This group might help! :rainbow_flag::heart:

Im all for supporting your child. But imo 12 is too young especially in todays times with being bi or gay or trans “the cool thing”
I would have a heart to heart with your child and maybe give it some time to make sure this isnt a fase.

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Far to young to know what they want to be, if it were me and my boys came and said they wanted to be girls I’d make sure it was real feelings and not just because they’re being taught crap in school and pushed. If that’s the case years ago my mum would have had me changed when I was 10 because I was into boys stuff and dressed liked one. It only lasted a few year then by 13 I’m in dresses and had a boyfriend. Not everything is because their “trans”

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My niece did the same thing at that age. Well now she is 16 and is now my nephew and no matter what they choose always support them and be there for them

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I think you handled it well. In a couple years she may feel differently. Have there ever been anything that has suggested this? Is she a tom boy? Or is this completely out of the blue? I only ask as there are alot of children (mainly girls) talking about being gay, trans, pans and bi at the moment. I’m not saying this is bad or that it can’t possible he true as it can, but I do think it is a bit of a faze at the moment going around schools. I would just let her know you love and except her and then just carry on as normal. I would not make a big deal out of it.

Being gay and being a tomboy are two very different things. I would be supportive and loving of my children no matter their life choices, but I feel at that age you can’t really know. Hopefully at 12 you’re not sexually active enough to know which equipment you prefer js. Girls who rather have short hair, wear jeans, get dirty, work on cars, play sports, have alot of guy friends, and be tough aren’t necessarily gay. To everyone their own but I think you have to go through certain things in life to truly know your sexual orientation, and at 12 I hope my children aren’t having those experiences yet. I mean I support kids no matter what their choice, but you can have a tomboy girl or a girly boy and they are still straight. Being straight, bi, or gay is a sexual preference that a child shouldn’t have enough experience to know if they are or not. :woman_shrugging:

She wants her hair cut short let her. She wants to sign up for football support her. She wants to have a more masculine associated career path cool, but she really isn’t going to have the full on answers to who she is until she grows up and discovers herself. No reason to push her either way. Just let her be herself. Support her, love her, and be there for her.

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Thats the thing but they are far to young at 13 tell them to come back at 18 and talk then dont push it

You are a parent with a (supposedly) fully developed brain. Your child is not… don’t be making rash decisions because your kid is curious. They can decide when they have the cognitive ability to do it

I would say let her talk but keep her busy. I hate to put this out there, but being transgender is not as common as it is rapidly appearing these days. It does seem to be something that kids in Gen Z and Alpha are using as a sort of questioning normal to adolescents. If she truly persists in this, I would say start with therapy and go from there.

There are so many people here who are against this and it breaks my heart. That’s why so many people in the LGBTQ+ community take their lives. If someone was supportive and loved them for who they are, these deaths could be avoided.

That being said. If they want to identify as he, you should be supportive. If you’re hesitant don’t do anything permanent (name change, hormone blockers, etc.) but let them express themself as they want to. Being a part of the LGBTQ+ is not a fad or as someone above said, “the cool thing to do” it’s accepting yourself for who you truly are. People that are a part of the LGBTQ+ community are ridiculed, bullied, and murdered… it’s not a lifestyle anyone would “choose”. But if your child is transgender or even exploring who they are, who cares, they are still YOUR CHILD.

That’s just my two sense, bring on all the comments about how I’m a terrible person.

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I’ve had this conversation, personally I think you need to help them explore it.

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I have some experience with this. All I can say is go with it, let her tape down her growing breasts, dress as she pleases, etc. Don’t make a big deal and don’t rush her to a Dr. Let time tell whether this is serious or a phase. With mine it was a phase of her being confused and wanting there to be something special about herself. Thoughts were gone by 16.

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You can be supportive without doing the permanent stuff yet My daughter did same at 13 I bought her bondage bra, boxers, and boys clothes to make her feel more comfortable he chose a name he prefers but I told him to wait til adult for permanent surgeries or anything that way its 100% his choice

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Don’t make any quick decisions. At 12 years old her body is going through so many changes. Right now I would just let her do what makes her feel comfortable. Wearing boys clothes cutting her hair short ect. I would not go as far as changing her name and calling her a he just yet. She’s trying to figure out where she stands in the world right now and needs to be supported in her decision making. When all the hormones have stopped going crazy lol then let her make the decision about what she wants to do with her body. Just take it one day at a time.

This page probably isn’t the best for this question maybe find a page that works on thos type of stuff

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When your on your on your own and pay for yourself you can be anything you want

Support your daughter with whatever decision she wants to make. Just love her no matter what!

Just be a supportive as you can. Research as much as you can from accredited medical and psychiatric sources. She is young but please remember that the effects of puberty blockers are easily reversed - puberty itself isn’t.

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My son is trans… Only advice you need… Love, support, listen…otherwise it will only cause tension and resentment.

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Just want to say to everyone saying her brain isn’t developed she doesn’t know… the majority of Trans and/or lgbtq community will tell you they knew even younger than that. My uncle told his mom he was gay when he was 5 even. Not saying that no kid ever changes their mind but their brain development doesn’t matter.

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You tell them God doesn’t make mistakes you are my daughter. Lies, lies and Satan everywhere. She’s obviously been heavily influenced, education system pushes this garbage.

Ask her what being a boy means to her. What does she want that is different than now. Support her and keep the communication open so she feels comfortable talking to you. Yes, she is young and may change her mind in the coming years, but dont shut her down and make her feel like she can’t talk to you.
Given this, I would not want her to make any permenent changes with out talking to a therapist who specializes in trans gender issues.

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Support your child. Encourage them to be the person they identify with. Nothing wrong with letting them live the life of the opposite sex. If it is a phase, they will grow out of it. If it isn’t, they will know that you love and support them in whatever decision they make.

I’m happy my grandmother who raised me never told me I couldn’t do something . It let me explore and figure myself out .

Let this child explore what they are feeling. This could be everything or it could be nothing but they need to figure it out for themselves. Our jobs as parents is to love unconditionally and be there to support them and be kind because this world some times is not.

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If your son tells you he’s your son, then he’s your son. Regardless of plumbing.

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These kids are being taught in school that they can be whatever gender they want. God doesn’t make mistakes.

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Please support ur child. I just lost a friend because her family did not💔

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Love you child no matter what but make it clear nothing permanent should happen at this age kids change their mind all the time and you don’t want to a damage your kid if they decide not to continue, and you don’t want to waste any money over what could be a trend I’m not trying to make an argument but some of this is just a trend, if your child still feels this way at 18 years old then just support them but ultimately it would be their decision to permanently change their bodies at which point you would have no say-so over but until then be supportive in other ways, listen and ask questions if they don’t feel like they can communicate to you seek help, be open for conversation and try not to get angry during those conversations you don’t want to drive a wedge between you and your child

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I would support them emotionally but at 12 I feel like they’re too young to make lasting decisions like surgery to transition. Maybe encourage them to try living life as the opposite sex, then after a few years after they’re 18 if they still feel the same, pursue surgery options. I just know that at 12 my friends and I felt and wanted things that 31 year old me absolutely 100% don’t agree with. Heck I have tattoos I got at the magical age of 18 I wish I had never gotten and just listened to my parents :smirk:

I wanted to be a boy at that age because my sister and I cooked and cleaned like slaves and the boys only had to take out the trash and mow in the summer. Just saying :woman_shrugging:t2:

I have always wanted to be an elephant

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Love and support your child and let her know that you accept her for who she is. I wouldnt jump into hormone meds or right away, but its ok to research and be thorough in your conversations about it with her, they make less permanent options like binders . One of my daughters came to me this year and told me she likes girls, she was terrified because of how her father is about the topic. I told her how proud I was of her courage to say it to me and that’d Id support her no matter what. I told her shes even aloud to change her mind later on too. Just keep that open communication and be her safe space :heart:

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Just going through this be supportive and go with the flow ! X

I’d let my daughter, guess we’d start off small with shoes and shirts she likes etc and from there if she wanted to continue to grow as a boy id get a doctor involved at about the age 15 or 16. I let my daughter choose her clothes etc anyway but this could be a good place for you to start. Your job as a parent is to help make them flourish in whatever way fits them best and sometimes it’s not what you want it’s what they want. Twelve is old enough to have put a fair bit of thought into it.

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Look what ever your child feels is the way she feels. Be there love her support her. Cuz she is who she is.

Listen to Tracy Mills

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I’d make her feel comfortable as a boy. However, no sex change until she can do it herself

Let her be her… support her. Talk with her… ask her.to hold off on forever changes for a bit but let her dress dn express himself the way he wants to.

My opinion the younger you are when you feel that way then more then likely thats how you see your self because you dont just wake up in your teens or 20s or 30s and say hey i think i want to be this or that its something inside you from day one i have a 12 year old daughter who has always liked the same sex and im ok with it just be supportive because regardless she will turn out to be whoever she is destin to be and i have all my life been bi sexual i have had a long relationship with a woman before it just didnt workout and i have 3 kids but im now married to my husband who i love deeply for 13 yrs now i would just be supportive she will find her true self no matter what