Advice On Gender Binary Daughter

[MDM8]

So I didn’t know in which category to ask this question, but I thought I would start with the Ask a Woman section. Not sure if any women in this section would have insight into gender binary, but my daughter has identified herself as such and I’m trying to get some perspective and better understanding. So any feedback is welcome. She is in middle school by the way.
thanks in advance!!

 

[1277255]

So, I think you mean non-binary. Gender binary is a focus on all people are either male or female, non-binary means that your young human does not identify as exclusively either male or female.

Essentially, verify the pronouns that they want to use to identify themselves. While that is your daughter by birth, they may not want to explicitly identify as female within your home anymore.

If they have a preferred gender neutral name they want to be called, try to respect that.

Talk to your offspring and listen. The best way to understand is to ask them what they want and need to change to make themselves more comfortable and happy, if there's anything at all.

Google and read any of the parent resources you can find out there. It'll help get the ball rolling with a bit more understanding under your belt.

 

[Scarletbegonia]

I’ve worked with a founder of this organization.
Yes, it’s for trans youth, but the respect and school navigation should be similar.
Parents

If your location is accurate, the school should be pretty easy to navigate.

 

[Scarletbegonia]

@MDM8

I see you’ve been posting heavily since you asked.
Have you so much as read anything?

 

[1277255]

@MDM8

I see you’ve been posting heavily since you asked.
Have you so much as read anything?

Seems more down with wank fodder. Doesn't really matter, we did our part.

 

[Scarletbegonia]

Seems more down with wank fodder. Doesn't really matter, we did our part.

yep. He is on while I’m posting this response.

 

[EllieP]

If I had that option when I were younger I would have definitely chosen male. I was 100% tomboy, and did everything my Dad did. His nickname for me was the male version of my name. I dressed like a boy and only wore skirts to church, which my Mum demanded.

She finally won, of course, with a lot of help from nature, but not without a lot of kicking and screaming on my part.

 

[Scarletbegonia]

Tomboy isn’t a gender dysphoria. it’s a reaction to a society that limits girls’ autonomy.
It’s akin to hoydens