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October 29, 2008, 4:07 pm PDT

Something to think about...

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Nice to know someone finally realizes that just because a child "wants" something or "likes" something does not mean we as parents should give it to them. If they want to smoke or drink as a child because they feel like it should we as parents let them? Or do we guide them away from it. If the issue is too big then go get professional help to guide them. Don't just give in to things that are bad for them because THEY keep asking. Get real a three year old has no way of knowing how to make these types of decisions....Isn't that what parents are for?

Parents should keep children from making HARMFUL decisions. I agree with that. Keep them from playing in the busy street, don't let them play with explosives or sharp objects, and don't let them do drugs. I just don't see how that relates to something as fundamental as gender. Being a boy or a girl seems so simple when your flesh is congruent with your mind, but can be utter hell otherwise. The suicide rate for transsexuals is about 50% because a lot of transsexuals don't feel they have a chance at living a normal life, and it's usually because of societies view of us. If you are truely religious, then you should know that a person is body, mind, and spirit. When you choose to only look at the flesh, you only see the body. We are much more than our flesh... we have a mind and spirit that need to be nurtured too.

 
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October 29, 2008, 4:28 pm PDT

10/29 Gender Confused Children

Quote From: jbennett

Nice to know someone finally realizes that just because a child "wants" something or "likes" something does not mean we as parents should give it to them. If they want to smoke or drink as a child because they feel like it should we as parents let them? Or do we guide them away from it. If the issue is too big then go get professional help to guide them. Don't just give in to things that are bad for them because THEY keep asking. Get real a three year old has no way of knowing how to make these types of decisions....Isn't that what parents are for?
This isn't like telling a child no when they ask for a piece of candy, or if they want to stay up late. Parents should be the biggest sport and biggest cheerleader in their children's lives while guiding them through life, not shaming them and telling them their feelings aren't right and their feelings won't be tolerated.
 


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