Would you allow your child transition?

@sTreetAngeL Said

I was just wacthing Anderson Cooper this morning, and they are going to have a show about this very thing one day this week.

It got me to thinking; because this particular show he will be presenting is about kids who have actually had the operation.
Two looked to be between the ages of 12 and around 9 I'd say.

I know gender issues are very real; But IS it possible for a child to be simply confused? And/or to 'outgrow' this?

Has there ever been such a case?

I guess it just shocked me that the parents allowed to operation at such an early age...The 'what if' they changed their minds later? Was at the back of my mind.

EDIT: And as for the last question in your post...I'd accept my child, or any family memember/person, for who they are. Period.

@DivineBeautii Said

There are many cases with very young childern and i do believe some may just be confused but i know alot stand thier ground on the belief they were meant to be the opposite sex...
Its hard because you have an opinion about it [most ppl are agaisnt such things] & you have the right to feel you know whats best & protect your child... but also you battle the instinct with how he reacts with your choice as well as his health...
but me i would perfer not to allow it for the hurt n pain society will bring howeever if he is trying to kill himself and acting out in anger in school ect i will just let him be and help him or her get thru this let her/him know I'm be as supportive as possible...

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@DivineBeautii Said

you guys should watch the episode it Law and Order Special Victims Unit season 11 episode name is transition... it would be a better understanding of the situation I'm talking about...
It makes you wonder as a mom what would you do...

@sTreetAngeL Said

It's definitely no easy thing to handle for a parent. I can just imagine what the kid is going through.

But as a responsible parent, it wouldn't be wise to just rush into things just because the kid thinks that is what he wants... (kids change their minds about so many things ALL of the time. )

I dunno...
If it were a child of mine, I would seek out the best doctors in the 'know' on the issue; and along with extensive therapy, and combined judgement; let them more or less be the final judges as to what is the right move to make.




I'll check that out. You have me curious now.

@DivineBeautii Said

Transition as in transgender...

My husband was watching a show and the boy was 14 and the father was against him wanting to be a girl his mother was allowing it...

NOW the issues behind it wasn't that she did or didnt care it was the child feels hes a girl in a boys body and the father refusing to accept it he became the boy became sucidal, emotionally damaged, and it was alot for the mother to handle so she decides to let him chose what he wants and if its a faze it will pass...Problem was the therapist was suggesting hormones so the process of the kid grown facial hair and such are reduced

So hubby ask would I allow it if it were us.. I answer under thise circumstances yes I'm not going to lose child because society wants him to be a curtain way.. Would I want that NO because the hard life he would face because of ignorant hateful ppl



I have nothing against transgenders I'm bi sexual and this isn't a forum on whether you think gay lifestyles is wrong or right frankly I don't give a damn who thinks its wrong its my life...

My question is under those circumstances would you accept your child or still try to change him

@DivineBeautii Said

Transition as in transgender...


My question is under those circumstances would you accept your child or still try to change him

@JR_Sanford Said

First off, I would very sympathetic to His/Hers dilemma. I'd tell him I'm very supportive in every way. I would suggest that he waits until his body stops it's growth process before making any physical transformations, to avoid any possibilities of physical deformities arising due to the surgery. No matter what, I'd go along with his decision.

J.R.

@boxerdc Said

I can understand your position and your reasoning, but the fact is that hormonal therapy and surgery before puberty has a much higher success rate for the individual. It's simply easier to change course than it is to turn around if you get the analogy.

@JR_Sanford Said

I think that 14 is too young to make a lifelong decision such as that. Just like allowing them to get a tattoo or body piercings. Their mental capacity still hasn't grasped the ramifications of their actions on that level yet. 16 years old is my limit and 20 is even better. I gotta think, would I let Him/Her drive my car?

What's the hurry anyway?

J.R.