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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Our generation worked so hard to expand the notion of what it means to be female--you can be strong, ambitious, loud, athletic, aggressive, whatever--and now it seems like kids are putting "female" in this small, weak box and identifying anything outside that stereotype as something other.”

OP here. This! It makes me so sad. Womanhood is so powerful, and I know I have set an empowering example. That is partly why I am confused. [/quote]

I agree with both of you.

The entire idea of spending hours on the internet researching to decide that you are a “Demigirl” or whatever just reeks of self-centered attention seeking.  I cannot imagine how far back my eyes would roll if my child told me this.  I would probably limit internet time and try to get her to read more actual literature.[/quote]

It’s normal for adolescents to want attention and to explore their identities. It is always a good idea to limit internet time and seek good sources, but I sincerely hope you don’t roll your eyes if your child seeks you out to talk to you about their identity. That would be a massive missed opportunity to connect with your child. [/quote]

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