StephanieCD
03-05-2005, 09:19 AM
I saw on the news last night that a 4th grade girl was now coming to school as a boy! He was either born with a defective genetalia problem or gender dysphoria, I'm not sure which - they were very 'sensitive' on the newscast.
Anyway - the parents wrote letters to the other parents informing them and told them that their reaction would dictate their SON'S social acceptance or denial as a boy. They pointed out that at such an early age children are often confused about gender roles anyway and the only way to handle something like this was with direct acknowledgement and acceptance. They had the child's doctor on and everything - it was cool. So, an entire school has been informed and asked to be accepting of someone with a gender identity issue - and they're doing very well, I might add!
Good for him.
Anyway - the parents wrote letters to the other parents informing them and told them that their reaction would dictate their SON'S social acceptance or denial as a boy. They pointed out that at such an early age children are often confused about gender roles anyway and the only way to handle something like this was with direct acknowledgement and acceptance. They had the child's doctor on and everything - it was cool. So, an entire school has been informed and asked to be accepting of someone with a gender identity issue - and they're doing very well, I might add!
Good for him.