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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes my DS wants his nails painted when he sees mine done and I don't mind doing it for him ?[/quote]

To each their own, but I grew up with a little boy like this (was the third boy in a family when they wanted a girl). Perhaps he knew his sexual identity early on, but he's now openly gay as a young adult (they also bought him barbies to play with in the pool). i wouldn't care if my son is gay, but I won't be encouraging it by painting his nails.[/quote]

:roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll: [/quote]

Yeah I don't think you can "encourage" you kid to be (or not to be) gay. They are who they are. [/quote]

PP here. I agree that kids "are who they are." That being said, I think boundaries should be set. If my son asked to have his nails painted on his own accord several times, I'd oblige (and probably meet with a child psychiatrist to understand his needs). If my son wants his nails painted because mine are, I'd say no. I don't raise my kids to adhere to stereotypes for their sex, but think there's a level of appropriateness that parents should enforce.[/quote]

You're the one who needs a psychiatrist. For real. [/quote]

You're entitled to your opinion, but I think our children are the first generation where "transgender" is a common topic and I think it can be confusing for them. If my son also wanted his ears pierced, wanted to wear dresses, etc. I would seek a professional opinion to help navigate his preferences and sexual identity. I don't think I need to see a psychiatrist because I don't want my son having his nails painted.[/quote]

So....should I be concerned that my little girl refuses to wear dresses or put ponytails/clips/headbands in her hair?  She also likes to play with trains and trucks.  Oh, the horrors!!!

You have serious, serious problems PP.  I hope your child grows up more open minded than you.[/quote]

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