So a Christian couple in the UK removed their child from school as a trans child sometimes came to school as a boy and sometimes as a girl.
They say their son became confused.
so isnt the answer to explain its ok and educate their son.
ok the kids are 6 but iant that a food age to educate kids on people who may be different?
otherwise how will lods grow up to understand and accept people who may look or act different?
what does everyone think?
this is far more complex than mere Crossdressing.
Davina
What sparked this post forward from 2017.
I remember this.
It's silly isn't it who has the right to tell anyone how they live their life and whats right and wrong if no harm is done,
Hannah (wife)
It is all stupid isn't it really all the angst around clothing and image and what society as a whole calls normal.
Davina
And most of all, everyone – kids, adults, beloved house pets – should just wear whatever they want. Because it means nothing and gender stereotypes are stupid.
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/nov/20/tiaras-navigate-gender-minefield-tabloid-hysteria-kids-antiquated-stereotypes
Maybe more open minded in the future but still frowned upon for our generation.
Emma (Wife)
There’s been a feature on this on breakfast news.
Times they are a changing.
D
It looks like the Church of England has now offered guidance to those parent 'confused' by gender expression. The was as a result of the "Chritian' couple who objected to a child in their son's class expressing themself in a different way.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/nov/13/boys-should-be-free-to-wear-tiaras-and-heels-says-church-of-england
Katie
Oops commented on this in another thread.
Gender straight jacket
So sad seemingly Christian people think this way so dark ages.
Em (RG Wife)
I watched the interview on Victoria Derbyshire so I could hear the full story and not just reading the article http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b094nc86/victoria-derbyshire-11092017#
It only reinforced my view that these people, no matter how christian they claim to be, are religious bigots being egged on christian concern who have their own anti LGBT agenda.
They were ill informed and didn't know what they wanted a part from stopping a child expressing their gender identity.
Watch it and judge yourselves.
Katie
My wife was really angry that two adults think it is OK to effectively bully a 6 year old child. When they bought this publicity did they think nobody in the local community would know who the child was? They are forcing their own bigoted religious view on their own child and others. That is where the confusion lies. I can imagine the conversation at home and how that child feels about their friend now.
Why can't people just accept that other people are different? As my wife said just because a little boy wants to wear a dress doesn't make him a bad person.
The Christian Legal Centre who are 'supporting' the couple also bought a legal case on behalf of a 'Christian Charity' which basically support gay aversion therapy. They are also anti gay and gay marriage. Lovely bunch!
I do sometimes wonder why such a tiny minority of people are given such a public platform to express their bigoted views. Sometimes bringing it into the main stream somehow legitimises their views when really they are abhorrent.
Katie
Exactly
And just read my post back no idea where the spelling mishaps came from lol.
We went swimming recently and a little girl around 6/7 was chatting to my kids before we went in.
The kid had on a Disney dress.
When in the pool she had on boys swimming shorts and her father called her by a male name.
My kids one around the same age weren't confused at all it was a boy as far as they were concerned wearing a dress and very feminine and that was that.
Well, I think the kid wasn't confused at all. The parents religion just doesn't allow for anything outside the very narrow Christian box they live in, so they removed him.
My own young school kids have asked the odd trans question. My son has asked about boys who dress with make up etc and I've just simply explained that boys and girls can wear what they like. I also said some might feel more like girls. My son shrugged and carried on as usual. He wasn't confused at all!
I think if his daddy started wearing make up around him the questions would get more difficult. I'm not even sure how I feel about non-trans adults crossdressing around young kids to be honest, and I don't think I really agree with it unless the person can do so without confusion or appearing inappropriate - which, given how confused y'all are and how sexually motivated it can be for some - just ain't gonna happen! lol. Older kids would cope better, though, I'm sure.
But, back to this transgender situation, the parents clearly made this decision on behalf of their child and I'd bet it has zero to do with confusion and everything to do with religious bigotry. Here's hoping this child learns to think for himself when he's older and realises life is way better when you're not living in a narrow box.