If your kid told you at an early age(before 18) that they feel like they are the wrong gender, would you let them take hormones or have a sex change? Is there such a thing as too early?
I'm curious because Caitlyn said she knew at an early age, and I'm sure many other trans kids feel the same, but what are the parents to do
I would let my child do it as long as they are happy. People underestimate children all the time thinking it's just a phase which it could be however if not it ends up going bad really fast. I hate parents who under their beliefs will hurt the child so bad that they end up killing themselves and that doesn't have to happen.
Also to the people who say it's too young that's what therapy is for. They have to go under therapy for two years and then the doctor will decide if they go on hormones.
Before they were a teen, I'd let them dress how they wanted and call them what they wanted to be called
when they were 12/13 and still wanted to be that way I'd take them to therapy and then let them take hormone blockers
when they're 18 I can't control them anymore but I'd support them and their decisions
There's nothing wrong with having a trans child, it's certainly not a bad thing
Not until they're biologically mature because ( I assume) the body needs to finish maturing before you alter the hormones and such (by the time they're done developing its out of my hands anyway as a parent). But I'd let them dress differently/be called whatever they wanna be called and identify with whatever gender they choose.
Not until they're biologically mature because ( I assume) the body needs to finish maturing before you alter the hormones and such (by the time they're done developing its out of my hands anyway as a parent). But I'd let them dress differently/be called whatever they wanna be called and identify with whatever gender they choose.
You know puberty is like one of the biggest enemies for trans people, right?
I hope y'all saying no or not until they're 18 don't wind up with a trans child because the chances of them becoming depressed and possibly taking their own life is ridiculously high when their parents do not fully support them or let them be who they say they are
I hope y'all saying no or not until they're 18 don't wind up with a trans child because the chances of them becoming depressed and possibly taking their own life is ridiculously high when their parents do not fully support them or let them be who they say they are
there's a difference between not accepting and accepting but want them to wait until they are mature enough to go through the change. of course, i will make sure to do what's best for them. it's not like i'm against it.