I was really disturbed all weekend by this article. So much so that I felt the need to comment on The Star website itself. Unfortunately, I couldn't say everything I wanted to say because of character restricitions but here was what I posted:
"I'm just a little confused as to why these parents found it necessary to raise a genderless child? I have a little 2 year old girl and she wears both girl and boy clothes and plays with whatever toys she wants. She'll grow up as a girl knowing she can play with whatever she likes, cut her hair whatever way she likes, and ultimately love whomever she wants. She can make these choices wearing a dress or pants. It doesn't matter! What these parents are telling their children is that it DOES matter what you wear or what you play with so you should be gender-neutral to be accepted otherwise, you might be called gay or girly. That's sad. I'm also really concerned the kids aren't in a formal school. One that is recognized by employers in their future. they will forever be dependent on their parents for everything. One of their sons already doesn't want to deal with school. What will he do when he's not accepted as an adult? Run home to mommy and daddy and be (s)he? Great. Good job."
I subsequently replied to others' comments with the following:
"To those who said it's no one's business how these parents raise their children. Uh, they out their story in a national paper. They made it our business. We can comment as much as we like. You're as disturbing as hey are! For the transgender woman in KS. I admire your response and appreciate your struggle but the article isn't about boys that want to be transgender. It's about their parents forcing transgender-ism onto them without their having a choice. It's different than what you went through. I would understand a boy stating they were born a girl, despite their body. It's not the same thing."
It is difficult to understand the motivation behind the choice these parents are making. It's already such a confusing world to live in and I'm concerned overall about these children and their ability to live and work in society in the future.
