I've been wondering about something ...
Over the past couple of weeks I have mostly overcome my fear of being seen buying women's clothes (as a guy, wearing guy clothes--haven't been out enfemme yet) ... yet: if I see families with kids coming, I try to disappear. I'm not completely sure why that is. Philosophically, I don't have a problem with kids knowing about crossdressing. But in my mind I can hear a little girl asking "Mommy, why is that man in the women's section?" Maybe it's that kids are much more likely to laugh and point at things that adults would politely overlook, or maybe I just don't want to be the one to put a parent in the position of answering that awkward question (I have a 10-year old son myself).
Or another case: what about dressing at public events where there are likely to be children present? For example, we have an annual festival in Denver called the People's Fair. It originated in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, which is traditionally an artsy/hippie/gay area, but in recent years the Fair has grown, moved downtown, and become much more mainstream. So, the event has alternative roots, and is still attended by a variety of alternative people, including CDers, but there are also a lot of "normal" families these days. I don't think I'm going to go to it dressed, but the thought has crossed my mind.
Anyway, this is not really a "what should I do" question, and I'm not at all anxious about it, but I'm curious what others think. Do you have a philosophical stance on kids seeing you dressed or shopping--and do your feelings agree with that philosophy?