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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our kid uses "they" and a preferred name with friends/outside the house, but keeps their old name/pronoun with us. I think it's to hold onto a familiar identity as they explore new identity outside. We used the new name/pronoun for awhile but then shifted when relatives visited and then they didn't ask to go back to it. So I think there's a whole range--not just keeping it secret from family. [/quote] May I ask you an honest question? Why do you allow this?[/quote] Allow what? Allow them to explore their identity? Why would I try to control that? [/quote] Well, gee, I don't know. Perhaps because the role of a parent is to provide guidance, perspective, wisdom and experience, rather than turn them over to the wilds of the internet and fads of the day, to "explore their identity?" Not to mention, keeping your kid grounded in reality?[/quote] +1[/quote]
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