2nd grade boy only plays with girls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I may be projecting. My husband and I both grew up in a small, blue-collar town where gender roles were very strict. Girls played with dolls etc at recess, boys played football. There didn't seem to be accepting of any variation. Now we are in much for the open-minded and diverse community. His teachers tell me he's very well mannered and gets along seamlessly with other kids. I guess I should try and not worry too much.

And what exactly are you really worried about? That your son might be gay? Because yeah, there's a decent chance, statistically that he could be gay (when he's old enough to even be aware of the sort of people he is attracted to). You need to get yourself into the mindset that you want your child to be happy and feel comfortable in his own skin more than you want conformity.

[Anonymous]

My cousin’s child was this way. Turned out she was actually a girl all along; she has transitioned to female and adopted a traditionally-sounding “girl name” as her own.

It’s fine OP. Just make sure your child is in counseling with an experienced professional familiar with gender-affirming medical care, who can guide her in transitioning from boy to girl.