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Old 05-25-2011, 08:29 PM
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ETA: Now, the "boy" in this story wants the parents to tell people that "he is a he." That could be the "boy" making his official statement about what "he" self-identifies as; or it could be the "boy" doing this out of societal pressure--and noticing that the boys are consistently treated better than girls are.ther way, the parents need to think about letting this "boy" make "his" decision to be identified as a "boy." That "boy" may still choose to have long hair and wear pink. I doubt that. "He" will probably stop wearing pink and cut "his" hair because "he" will want to be like society expects "him" to be.
I honestly think he's a little young to realize that women aren't getting equal pay for equal work.

He may be distressed that he's being identified as a girl because he doesn't like people thinking he's something he is not. That doesn't mean he has already formed an opinion that "boys are better." I'm guessing he would be equally distressed if people thought he was 3 years old instead of 5.

It's a very interesting thing to try and play out but I agree with the people who said that asking a 5 year old and a 2 year old to keep that kind of secret really isn't fair to them.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:02 PM
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I honestly think he's a little young to realize that women aren't getting equal pay for equal work.
I said "boys are consistently treated better than girls."

Boys and girls are too young to work so I'm not talking about equal pay for equal work.

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He may be distressed that he's being identified as a girl because he doesn't like people thinking he's something he is not.
That's why I said "that could be the 'boy' making his official statement about what 'he' self-identifies as...the parents need to think about letting this 'boy' make 'his' decision to be identified as a 'boy.'"

We don't know what's going on. The children and the parents may not even know what's going on.

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Old 05-25-2011, 09:04 PM
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Well in the case of boy children vs girl children, I think that varies GREATLY depending upon the parents and many other issues.
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:08 PM
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Well in the case of boy children vs girl children, I think that varies GREATLY depending upon the parents and many other issues.
What does this mean?
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Old 05-25-2011, 09:57 PM
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What does this mean?
I am refuting your claim that boys are consistently treated better than girls. If, for example, there's a family who wanted a girl desperately and got a boy instead, that boy might get treated like poo.

But you are right in your other post, I think this whole family is in danger of underthinking to the point that it becomes overthinking. (See: drinking yourself sober.)
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I am refuting your claim that boys are consistently treated better than girls. If, for example, there's a family who wanted a girl desperately and got a boy instead, that boy might get treated like poo.
I'm not talking about family dynamics.
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