OK, *that* was weird...

[Dianne S]

I have come out to everyone in my family as TS, which means I can dress at home whenever I want. This is quite recent. Anyway, today I was dressed and my youngest daughter saw me. She's seen me dressed before, but never with my breast forms... only with a padded bra.

"What are those??" she asked and poked me in the breast(form). I told her and she said "Can I feel them?" and without waiting for an answer gave the left one a good squeeze.

I told her they were expensive and needed to be treated delicately. :) "What color are they? Can I see them?"

I guess after I change back I'll have to show her them...

[Andy66]

Haha, kids! How old is she?

[kimdl93]

Well handled. I think the more accurate and matter of fact you are, the more at ease your children will be.

[RADER]

Out of the mouth's of Babs.
They notice everything. Good luck.
Rader

[Dianne S]

@Andy66: She's 11, almost 12. She has always been the type of kid who takes anything in her stride.

All three of my kids have seen me dressed now, as has my oldest (20yr) daughter's boyfriend. It's a real relief to be out to my family, and I am looking forward eventually to being out to the entire world.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Dianne, It's best to answer their questions.

[mechamoose]

Children accept what they are introduced to as 'normal'. They don't have any other reference points.

If Dad wears a skirt and that is all they have known, then Dad wears skirts. *shrug*

*You* get the opportunity to tell your kids what is 'normal'. If you do it, then they will accept it. (mostly, abusive habits excluded on the 'normal' definition)

My kids don't miss a beat if I'm displaying painted nails or wearing a skirt... they don't even seen to notice. "That's just my Dad".

- MM

[Kate T]

Yeah kids can be funny. My 7 year old came out one day from our bedroom where I had obviously left my forms out, wearing them in a bra saying "look, I've got boobies". My wife and I just broke out laughing.

[Dianne S]

best to answer their questions.

Kind of hard not to when I'm wearing a skirt and top. :)

Luckily, the place we live is pretty open and accepting in general; not a red-necky area by any means. One of my daughters has a friend with two moms (a lesbian couple) and we've always been pretty cool about teaching them acceptance. That has paid off.

[Beverley Sims]

Dianne,
When things like that happen, just go with the flow, without fuss.

[Katey888]

Kids are great, most of the time.... :cool: and particularly in circumstances like these if they are relatively unencumbered by the conditioning that a lot of us parental generation have been subjected to...

Super that you can do this with them, Dianne - they will be given a very useful piece of understanding that few others will...

Enjoy the experience! :)

Katey x

[mechamoose]

I want to share something that might *seem* irrelevant, but watch it and think about the situation you present...

Kid's reactions to old computers (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/27/kids-react-to-old-computers-fine-bros-video_n_5396956.html)

You have the unique opportunity to contribute to the base assumptions of a developing person. A person who will become a parent and have children of their own... to which they will pass on what they know.

Teach them intolerance, and that is what those kids get. Teach them acceptance, and that is what they will pass on.

Normal is what you teach them, sweetie!

- MM