Anonymous wrote:I'll give you that the advice might be helpful to some parents whose child may have gender identity issues. In our desire to help , we should still be wise.

For me the big clue, OP is not sincere is, he/she starts with a plea to be kind, and then details the items being stolen ( general descriptor of underwear would suffice), also refers to son as" the boy" emphasizing the youthfulness of the child, when it a legitimate plea for help would not be needed.

Just my 2 cents.

Anonymous wrote:Gender dysphoria is a real mental illness and it's thoroughly documented and understood by scientists and doctors. This is a fact.

Since it's a mental illness it does not go away on it's own, it requires treatment. This is a fact.
Nobody with a brain should be debating these facts.

Here's where reasonable people will disagree. What should the treatment be.

1. Transitioning with hormones and surgery to affirm the patients gender

2. Therapy and counseling to repress the dysphoria

3. A medication which cures gender dysphoria and renders the patient comfortable with their gender

Seeing as option 3 doesn't exist (no lithium and magnesium does not cure gender dysphoria)
Your only options are 1 and 2 and the mainstream consensus from doctors and health professionals is that option 1 trends towards more positive outcomes for the patients mental and physical health.