Arguing with some hogs about it and not sure where I stand. Feel like it's a noble goal that should happen some day, but personally, if I had a kid I wouldn't do it because I'd fear they'd get bullied for it. Thoughts?

  • GrandAyatollaLenin [he/him,comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    First, for most people gender identity is congruent with their body, and the chance they arent cis isnt very high. So you run a very high risk of traumatizing the poor kid.

    I don't think it would be traumatizing, but I do think it's important they understand that having a gender is normal. If they want to be a he or she, that's fine.

    I'm wondering if Theybies would have any advantage over raising them as cis, while exposing them to transpositivity. Either way, you're creating an inertia for a certain gender expression, while providing an offramp if they don't like that identity.

    • penguin_von_doom [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      Believe me, forcing someone to be something they are not is big bad and not cool. Raising a kid as a theyby is just that and just as cruel. Raising a kid with the idea of transpositivity is what you're looking for tho.