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[quote=Anonymous]It's probably just a typo but calling your child "a trans" signals to me that you might want to read up on gender issues. I don't think that is supportive language. I was very uninformed when our teen (who had been out as attracted to same sex since age 12, orientation rather than gender identity) started using they/them pronouns & using a different name. It really took me a long time to learn and understand, so be patient with yourself. Also, fwiw, many kids who are experimenting with gender lean really hard into gender stereotypes first (as they are thinking of questioning, as it can be scary to contemplate) before rejecting them. And to the commenters who think kids don't love certain interests one day and try on another set of activities or identities the next, that contradicts what I have seen as a parent & MS/HS teacher. We as parents are friendly with a number of other parents of trans kids (youth, young adults) & most of us would counsel you to lead with love, understanding can come later. Just make sure your kid knows you love them as a human & then do all you can to keep lines of communication open. [/quote]

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