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Son has been progressing very well since coming out

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Aproudmom

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My son has been progressing well since he came out as a part time crossdresser and he goes by Ashley when he is dressed as her. Ashley and I have been out getting to know each other which has helped. Plus it has been with my daughters helping out including my friend Tracy. Ashley has been listening to my friend Tracy very well. My daughters still let her borrow their clothes and recently got her to try something new, try on a 2 piece bikini. Ashley walked out wearing them and they thought she looked good in them. My friend Tracy mentioned a beauty pageant for MTF crossdresser and transgender teens coming up in December for Ashley to enter. Said it is lot of work for her putting the effort into and we had the talk with her on this yesterday. Ashley's eyes lit up and said she wants to do this. Luckily Tracy knows the coordinator running it and will get in contact with her. Also knows the perfect coach for her getting in contact with her. I know Ashley will love it, one is meet new friends like her.
 
Kid needs to focus on studies instead.

Transgender people have worse employment and mental health outcomes from lack of acceptance and a number of other factors. Fine, I get it, accepting place for kid.

However, a beauty pageant is creep bait on an average day, and you're probably going to get a whole lot more creeps at this one given that it's underage trans girls and cross-dressing gay boys.

High school years are years for study and excellence. Extracurricular activities that teach a skill, a trade, or an art would be ideal.
 
Hazel_1914 said:
Kid needs to focus on studies instead.

Transgender people have worse employment and mental health outcomes from lack of acceptance and a number of other factors. Fine, I get it, accepting place for kid.

However, a beauty pageant is creep bait on an average day, and you're probably going to get a whole lot more creeps at this one given that it's underage trans girls and cross-dressing gay boys.

High school years are years for study and excellence. Extracurricular activities that teach a skill, a trade, or an art would be ideal.
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He does on his studies and doing good
 
You should let your son express himself/herself in any way that he or she wishes, imo. He/she is a human being at the end of the day.

But you are a parent and you don't have to give in to every wish - this might include rationing time spent on transgender expression, especially if that becomes an obsession at the expense of other important things.

I used to want to play video games literally all day as a kid, but it was good for me in retrospect, when I was encouraged to do other things, even though video games felt like an obsession. 2 hours playing video games is healthier than 6 or 7.

Ensuring your child is happy and comfortable being themselves around their own family is important and good for mental health.
 
I always felt any interest was okay, because you never know if it will lead to employment. My daughter spent her tween years playing Pokémon every day endlessly. Then she transitioned to anime and went to conventions with elaborate costumes she made. Now, she is a creative adult and generally a pretty happy adult. I let her choose her path, and she graduated from the university also. Maybe you can't do this with every child, l myself, needed more guidance, my parents were completely hands-off, which didn't help me. My daughter had a very caring counselor during HS, which guided her during our divorce, but that did affect her.
 
Aspychata said:
I always felt any interest was okay, because you never know if it will lead to employment. My daughter spent her tween years playing Pokémon every day endlessly. Then she transitioned to anime and went to conventions with elaborate costumes she made. Now, she is a creative adult and generally a pretty happy adult. I let her choose her path, and she graduated from the university also. Maybe you can't do this with every child, l myself, needed more guidance, my parents were completely hands-off, which didn't help me. My daughter had a very caring counselor during HS, which guided her during our divorce, but that did affect her.
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I preach very well that an education is 100% important, get no where without it in life
 
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