RANT: I am really tired

submitted by Agodachi from (self.GenderCritical)

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[–]TurtleFuzz 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I grew up in the 90s when "Girl Power" was in full swing. I learned that girls could grow up to be strong, smart, beautiful, independent women because they had the power within to do so. We didn't need to be men to get these things for ourselves. (I ended up loving children, and I always knew I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. I never felt forced to stay home and raise children, and that is a win in my eyes.)

But now, I see lots of young children and teens claiming that they are transgender, and the "affirmation only" approach from doctors scares me. I, too, worry that giving in to the demands of immature children, with undeveloped brains, is sending our society down the wrong path.

When my daughters are old enough to go to school, you can bet that I am going to be prepared to battle these toxic ideologies and trans-cult apologists.

[–]Comatoast 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I'm not sure where you're from, but it's pretty hot and heavy in the student base within our public schools, and I'm in the bible belt. My daughter had a little girl that her friend group played with in 3rd grade that made a huge to-do about being a boy down to the name and clothing. They talk about sex evidently quite a bit in middle school now too.

[–]TurtleFuzz 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm in New England, so I expect it to be really pervasive up here. I have no problem with sex education, I remember in elementary school we had puberty talks with the nurse. But the problem I think I will have is if the schools push "anybody can be trans and it's OK". I believe that it's not that simple, it's a mental health problem that should be addressed by therapy. But thank you so much for your advice. It's something I will have to be prepared for!

[–]Agodachi[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Full respect to you. We need more parents fighting back against these rigid gender boxes these TRAs are trying to put in place.