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Bro needs to back off.

Q. A Boyish Girl: Our 5-year-old daughter likes to dress up as a boy. We're not concerned about it, because she grew up with two older brothers and the three of them are inseparable. Other than occasionally offering her girls' clothes, we don't think much about this issue. My brother, however, seems to think there's something very serious going on. He keeps asking why we haven't taken our daughter to a psychologist who specializes in transgender children. He researches and prints off information about gender reassignment procedures. He thinks she is a "boy born inside a girl's body" and needs appropriate treatment to make the transformation. We just think it's a harmless phase. Is my brother right? Should I look into this more or tell him to butt out?

Re: Bro needs to back off.

  • I think 5 is a little early one way or the other, but for some reason the "girls' clothes" thing chafes at me.
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  • Oh!  I was hoping you'd do this one!    It all makes me very stabby and I'm not sure I could ever talk to my brother again if I were in this situation.  
  • I - what? Nobody's making any sense, here. 

    Kuus, the "girls' clothes" thing bugs me, too. 5 is old enough to state a preference. If she wants a dress, she'll ask for a dress. Just let it go.

    And that brother. Well. I'll say this: *someone* in the family needs a psychologist. 
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  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    boys clothes- pants and a shirt
    girls clothes- pants and a shirt

    Kids mimic older siblings.  It's what they do.  My nephew has 2 older sisters and always wanted his nails painted to be like them.  He's not transgendered he's just mimicing what he saw.
  • Uh I was a tomboy growing up and I sure as shiiit didn't want a sex change...That uncle is pushing way too hard. Kudos to those parents for letting their kid be who the kid wants to be.
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