Hi, my dear best friend is in a bit of spin as her daughter (13) is saying she wants to be a boy, and she wants a binder.
I didn't even know for sure what a binder was, and looking on line with her, I'm still confused! Some look like T-shirts, some like sports bras and some look like something else!
My friend is not a mumsnetter but she knows I am always on it and she asked if I could find out a bit about binders. Are they safe, for age 13? Do sports bras work as well. Or should she just say no?
Her dd has never been a typically 'girlie girl' but she never expected this and I must say I am quite surprised too.
She gave me permission to ask about this and I'd really like some practical suggestions for her, please. She's a single parent so making decisions pretty much alone. She's really quite blindsided by this and not sure whether to just say no or completely give in!
I am advocating a kind of middle path, but I am not sure what that is. I've read a bit about the subject and also had mental health issues with my own dd so used to walking on egg shells!
Please don't think I want to interfere! It is all my friend can talk about at the moment!
We have gender fluid people in my wider circle of family and friends but no talk of binders so please help, and be kind!
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Italiangreyhound · 29/01/2018 16:56
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