Transgender Children

[CityStu]

Topic on GMB this morning following a Mail article on one school having 17 students undergoing transition to change their gender.

I couldn't form a consistent opinion on it.

Is important to let children find out who they are, but is it right to support/allow irreversible life choices at that age?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

I personally think it should be made illegal until the child reached 18 unless there is a specific medical reason for the operation.

Having said that, I know of people in their 30's who are still hugely conflicted after having surgery in their late 20's.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Topic on GMB this morning following a Mail article on one school having 17 students undergoing transition to change their gender.

I couldn't form a consistent opinion on it.

Is important to let children find out who they are, but is it right to support/allow irreversible life choices at that age?

One of those weird (or weirdo) thoughts just struck me. What would schools do for a PE lesson where half the lads (or girls) decided they were now girls (boys) and wanted to use the girls (boys) changing room. Or would you have a changing room for those in constant flux?

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

Doing this sort of thing while the mind isn't fully developed can't be positive imo.
What if a young person experiences gender differences dysphoria when younger but then later regrets it when their mind is fully developed?

 

[Scottyboi]

A mental health issue being treated with something physical what could ever go wrong. Parents should be ashamed.

 

[2sheikhs]

I personally think it should be made illegal until the child reached 18 unless there is a specific medical reason for the operation.

Having said that, I know of people in their 30's who are still hugely conflicted after having surgery in their late 20's.

I don’t think you can have any medical procedure until 18.
They’re just talking about identification if someone feels they are not psychologically matched with their physicality regarding gender.

 

[idahoblues]

Can't quite wrap my head around it all, the media brings so much attention to it. I can't help but wonder if maybe some of the kids are doing it to stand out (the wife thinks I'm wrong) but I think there should be a minimum age to it...18. A friend's kid is going through it right now, again, I guess I just don't get it

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

A mental health issue being treated with something physical what could ever go wrong. Parents should be ashamed.

I think it's easy to judge other people when you're not in their position. It cannot be easy for them. These cases are often life-threatening in that the child finds it difficult to live as they are. That's a lot of stress for those who care, and I'm sure surgery isn't the end of the matter in a lot of cases.

 

[Scottyboi]

I think it's easy to judge other people when you're not in their position. It cannot be easy for them. These cases are often life-threatening in that the child finds it difficult to live as they are. That's a lot of stress for those who care, and I'm sure surgery isn't the end of the matter in a lot of cases.

Isn't suicide post op higher than pre up?

 

[TheRemainsOfTheDave]

Isn't suicide post op higher than pre up?

Don't know. I was referring to blaming the parents. I think "damned if you do, damned if you don't" springs to mind.