really interesting article. i didn't realize these issues arose this early in life.
part 2:
Parents Consider Treatment to Delay Son's Puberty : NPR
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The mistake the other side makes, Zucker argues, is that it views gender identity disorder primarily as a product of biology. This, Zucker says, is, "astonishingly naive and simplistic."
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what do you guys think about this? these kids started acting like girls since they were 2 years old.
all three cases in are boys wanting to be girls. what about girls wanting to be boys
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"I mean, he tells us now that he doesn't dream anymore that he's a girl. So, we're happy with that. He's still a bit defensive if we ask him, 'Do you want to be a girl?' He's like 'No, NO! I'm happy being a boy. ...' He gives us that sort of stock answer. ... I still think we're at the stage where he feels he's leading a double life," she says. "... I'm still quite certain that he is with the girls all the time at school, and so he knows to behave one way at school, and then when he comes home, there's a different set of expectations."
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this is where the lying begins. he knows his parents are disappointed with him so he's going to try to please them and act like a boy. unless his identity issues are resolved, his teenage years are going to suck.
it sounds like so many Law & Order SVU episodes
but the therapist goes on to say that at least they have to try.