Talking with kids about transgender issues

[TheSteveMilliband]

So I have 2 DS aged 8 and 11. Whilst they're in primary they are pretty well protected (small school). I know that when they hit the huge secondary they will be hearing a lot more views other than mine.
Even now, their language sometimes surprises me, talking about someone having "gender issues". Ds2 is not typically gender conforming either, luckily he is confident, but want him to have a good grounding / understanding before he is subject to the views of activists.
When did you start having these discussions and how? So far it's just been emphasising that there is no "girl or boy toys ", just things you like or don't. When do kids start picking up the party lines (that TWAW, that you can choose to be girl or boy etc.)?

I tell them that not everything they will hear at school is necesserily true. That's not just gender issues but some other subjects too.

There's a good article and downloadable poster here lettoysbetoys.org.uk/raising-children-without-gender-stereotypes/#more-7801

Hi Ryan,

I think you’ll find reading more that many of us here were gender nonconforming as children and were bullied as a result. Gender nonconforming boys are particularly likely to experience bullying.

We have plenty of sympathy for these children, we want them to be free of harassment and be able to express themselves and enjoy whatever clothes and activities they might like.

The only difference, and it is a key one, is that most of us here refuse to lie to our gender nonconforming children. The fact remains that a person cannot change sex.

OTOH trans activism (And sadly many families who have been given advice by trans activists) embraces the idea that Either you CAN literally change sex OR if not, that everyone should pretend that you can change sex. Both positions are fundamentally dishonest and, perhaps more importantly, harmful both to the child and society at large.