Posted by Barry, Suave MF at 4.19.96.69 on February 26, 2004 at 10:31:07:
In Reply to: SeriousPoll based on 60 minutes last night posted by Paul U on February 26, 2004 at 09:27:23:
Not myself, but my younger cousin. When she was very young, she made a comment like "I wish I would die so I could come back as a boy."
She was always into boys stuff. Not a tomboy, but just had a bigger interest in those things.
She's fine now (at least we think so). She might be a lesbian, or not. We don't know.
But I think it's just that kids confuse liking (for example) boys things - and not being a boy - with wanting to BE a boy. Or vice versa.
: Now my questions are.
: 1. Would you even humor your kid in this idea to change sexes?
I'd talk to him/her extensively about it.
: 2. If you humored the idea would you go as far as allowing hormone thereapy?
Nope. I'd have them talk to a psychiatrist or psychologist.
: 3. How old do you think a person is capable of making the transgender decision?
I'd say in their early years of high school. Usually after puberty has kicked in.