Quote From: ttrttrttrI used to baby sit a 4 year old boy who put on my little sisters necklaces, purses and heels. He is Now 17 and not gay. Parents don't need to get so upset over kids just role playing. Children learn by playing and I believe parents who make a big deal out of this could cause a problem where there wouldn't of been one.
When my son was 2 and put on my nylon knee highs and my high heels and prances around in his blue diaper I took pictures and tought it was cute. When I would catch him with my lipstick all over his mouth, again, I thought it was cute. Then when he got a little older I would find girly panties from my sister's house (she has girls his age), stuffed in places in his room. His brother that is 16 months younger, never did any of this though. This behavior has continued. Everyone said it was a phase. Even today, Dr. Phil said that it is more than likely to be a phase. My son turns 16 next week. Last week we caught him dressing up in a g-string. We are contantly finding lingerie hiden in his room, which he has stolen from other peoples homes and such. I have tried talking to him about. I have told him that I want to understand, that I am not upset or mad. But I did tell him that the stealing needs to stop. If he is having gender issues we will deal with it, but I won't condon stealing.
My point is this, I don't think it is always a phase. I am upset and torn about what to do to help my son and me to understand this all. I don't know if he is gay or not, that wouldn't matter to me. But I do want him to learn to accept himself and understand his gender and his preferences if that is the case. I am so lost and confused by it all.
