Supporting your transgender child
My husband is in the military, and even though it's a "New [insert branch here]" things are still old fashioned. I was at the NEX (Navy Exchange) with my daughter looking for a Valentine's Day "ball" dress that our MWR is hosting. We're minding our own business, and then my daughter turns to another child and tells her "you look like a beautiful princess in that dress!" Both their eyes gleamed until the dad abruptly said, "he's a prince".
The look on her face just went from beaming to disappointed. My daughter was soooo confused. I just whispered to her, " you look beautiful in that dress. The lavender makes your beautiful hazel eyes pop." And I walked away. We live on a small base, every one pretty much knows everyone, so I knew I had to hold my tongue. Her father is a Chief and my husband is a Petty Officer 2nd class. That could mean bad news. 🙄 I walked away and I'm not sure if my hormones got the best of me, but my eyes swelled with tears. I don't understand how any parent could dismiss who their child is. So the reason for my question is to be more understanding. My question is, would you support your child through their change? Would you accept them for who they are? Would you change them? I'm just in complete shock. If I were in those shoes, lord knows the only thing I would fear is the stigma that follows- but I'd be the parent cheering on my child through whatever it is they do! I'd be giving make up tutorials, I'd be shopping with her, I'd just pour out my entire heart. I wouldn't give my child anything less than the love, admiration and support I'd give to them whether they were "straight" or a transgender person.
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