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UtopiaPlanitia · 01/07/2026 15:43

I came across a TikTok video last week made by an American man: he and his husband were confused by the fact that when their young son is sick/hurt/upset he calls out for, 'Mommy', or says, "I want Mommy". And the man's video was him saying that he didn't know where his son picked up this idea of using this word because, 'He doesn't have a mother, he's never had a mother.'

The man said he and his husband were finding it really annoying and wanted advice on what to do to get their son to stop doing it. They were asking if he might have picked up the habit or idea at kindergarten.

The video really made me think about the fact that so many recent changes in our society, and its technological abilities, are benefitting adults but at the same time are confusing children.

TransParentlyAnnoyed · 01/07/2026 16:31

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Nannyfannybanny · 01/07/2026 19:40

It's not a private matter when "Freddie" puts it all out there, online, TV.

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 01/07/2026 20:55

Not to mention taking it to the ECHR in an attempt to change the laws of this country in such a way it will effect everyone in this country. As someone in this country I feel I have the right to have an opinion on what this women is attempting to do an on the women who's attempting to do it.

EstoyRobandoSuCasa · 02/07/2026 10:51

TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 01/07/2026 20:55

Not to mention taking it to the ECHR in an attempt to change the laws of this country in such a way it will effect everyone in this country. As someone in this country I feel I have the right to have an opinion on what this women is attempting to do an on the women who's attempting to do it.

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Yes, what Freddy was proposing would have changed the legal definitions of “mother” and “father”, with knock-on effects for many other pieces of legislation. I believe Freddy’s solicitor had a list of these.

A prominent trans activist was campaigning for this change, saying it wouldn’t affect anyone other than trans parents.

Apart from anyone with a mother, father or child, that is. Hang on, isn’t that everyone?

StSpiridian · 03/08/2026 12:36

yes it would affect everyone. Birth certificates would be nonsense if transpeople could just falsify not only their own birth certificates (as they can now) but other people too. Children have human rights of their own - transparents can't unilaterally remove other people's human rights, though some extremists keep trying!

But especially it would cause immense harm and lasting emotional damage, the courts found, to the children of transpeople affected. It's not 'just' a birth certificate- knowing your origins/ who your parents are is a core need in all of us- hence why adopted/ foundling children are left often with such emotional pain.

The Uk Supreme court stated not only would it be against the Gender Recognition Act, which protects these children, but also a breach of the Children Act- which protects children from emotional, as well as physical abuse. The SC declared it would be emotional abuse of children to lie about their parents and that child welfare comes BEFORE the fantasies and demands for validation from transparents.

This has now been confirmed by the ECHR. The UN Rights of the Child recognises transparents lying to children about who their parents are is a breach of international children's human rights . I have seen numerous trans activists stating every transparent should have the right to abuse their children in this way- which raises major concerns about child safeguarding and welfare, if they have a transparent this extreme. Social services need to safeguard all children, including (especially?) if they have a parent who wants to lie about this.

Useful links (posted upthread) to legal judgements:
https://childrenoftransitioners.org/paperwork/
https://childrenoftransitioners.org/six-children/
www.matrixlaw.co.uk/news/challenge-to-registration-of-transgender-man-as-mother-declared-inadmissible/

Six Children – Childrenoftransitioners.org

https://childrenoftransitioners.org/six-children/

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