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[quote=Anonymous]Most kids as they enter the puberty years are confused about a lot of things.  Their body changes, and sexuality are among those things.  We all went through that.

What's sad is the added pressure of the groups pressuring kids to figure out their gender identity and sexual orientation at that age.  They are just confusing kids more than they already are.  Just let the kids pause, and give themselves time to figure things out before declaring anything yet, they are still working it out.

Studies show that most kids with true gender dysphoria don't become transgender adults, if left alone their gender dysphoria goes away by late adolescence to early adulthood.  If you think about it, that makes sense.  Puberty is a confusing time, and it takes time to adjust to their sexuality and relationships.

As a parent, I think the best advice is what parents did when I was a kid.  They weren't allowed to date, etc until 15, 16.  It gives the child time to work through the awkward years.

Even though transgender kids are better off the earlier they are on hormones, how do you know your child is going to go on and become a transgender adult?  Persistence is not very predictable.  And hormones, as a side effect, permanently sterilize a person.  It's irreversible.  I would be VERY cautious before allowing a child to start something that has permanent effects.  Do they really know at that age that they will never want kids?[/quote]

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