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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A child in my daughters class is gender non-conforming. At this time, the parents are working through letting the child choose which gender he/she wants to be on any given day. For example, some days, he is in schools as a boy and some as a girl and some really it's a mix.

The kids (same age as your OP) really go with the flow on it. As for parental support....the child is the same kid today as yesterday as tomorrow. Gender doesn't mean the person inside changes. Just talk to the child as you would any other and be open to any discussions the parents may (or may not!) want to have. [/quote]

I actually know four families in various stages of this.  One a young adult who as officially transitioned, family was "go with the flow."  One tween who has dramatically swung between genders since they were toddlers, but seems to be landing on their birth gender. This family was go with the flow.  And two kids in early elementary, one with a go with the flow family and one with a family who is freaking out.  The most troubled kid in the bunch is the one whose family is freaking out.

Call the kid the name the kid wants to be called. If one day it's Mary and the next day its Joe, go with it.  Treat the kid as you would any other.  [/quote]

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