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[LilacTree]

I have written two responses to the thread on transgender children and what a parent would do. Both of them have disappeared into space. There is no error message when submitting and the "commenting period has closed" statement does not come up.

Here is my response to that thread.

What a serious issue. I would wait until my child had gone through puberty and then seek major help from medical experts in this specialty. I would take all input from my child very, very seriously. I would not consider it a "mental' problem in the sense that my child was deranged or mentally ill in any way.

I look as Chaz Bono as an example. He knew at a very young age that something wasn't right. Cher had a hard time with it, but she loved her child and wanted happiness in life for him. As far as I know, he is happy as a man and engaged to a woman, after many years of struggle. I don't consider this a "choice" any more than I consider anyone in the L*GBT community "choosing" what gender he/she wants to be. He/she is born this way. I don't think anyone would "choose" to live such a difficult life.

I would totally support my child. Only he/she could possibly know what it feels like to not be in touch with their own body and mind or know their own identity. As I said, I would seek the support of the experts on this issue. My biggest concern would be the physical and mental health of my child in making the decision and after making it.

[Lila Belle]

[LilacTree]

Now it is posted in the original thread. Have no idea why.

However, anyone who wants to continue to post on this topic should probably post on the original thread.

[Feline Fine]

Trans persons know from an extremely young age - like 3 or 4 - who they truly are. No one has the right to judge. Children come through you, not "from" you. All kids are already unique individuals when they're born.