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It's a little young to be making assumptions, OP. My son's favorite color when he was little was pink. He liked to dress in pink, red and other warm colors, because they "cheered him up". He liked to play with tea sets and plush animals. Now at 14 he still likes red and likes to cook, and still makes up stories with plush animals with his little sister. Is he homosexual? Probably not.
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The OP is not assuming anything about her son except that he may need some support.  You on the other hand....[/quote]

I'm being direct because it saves time and handwringing, PP. I've been around the block and every time a parent starts a thread like this it's to discuss latent homosexuality. Most of the time, it's a preschool or early-elementary-aged boy. Why? Because at that age, societal norms have not begun to sink in and boys express interest in gaudy things, just like girls do, without thought to adult interpretations of those objects. It's socially accepted for girls to have broad interests, but not boys, hence the questions.

So relax and go with the flow. Just so you know, OP, there are LGBTQ clubs at many public and private middle schools and nearly all high schools, and counselors there have resources. You can also look in your local public library or poke around the internet for book recommendations. But again, your child is way too young to "start looking for resources". Don't be ridiculous. Enjoy your child while he's still a child.

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You may think you’re being so supportive and helpful, but you’re being the opposite.[/quote]

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