8:16pm June 20, 2014

Talking Gender with Tiny Humans

watchtheswitch:

During last week’s lgbtq+ policy meeting, a sentiment came up that I’ve heard many times before:

“How would I explain this transgender stuff to my child? He’s only seven, there’s no way he’d understand!”

‘Concerned parents’ often suggest that transgender identity and gender non-conformity are impossible topics to discuss with a young child.

Here’s the thing: kids are smart, and talking with them about gender is super easy. If you’re not sure where to start, this post is a primer. 

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Little kids often find these things way easier to understand than older children and adults, anyway.  You’ll be surprised how little problem they’ll have with it.

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