Majority of gender-confused children grow out of it by adulthood: Netherlands study

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

A child can’t possibly be certain that it’s the right call.

[–]Hematomato 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I disagree. I think sometimes children can be completely certain about what they want.

Our culture is weird. It says "Children have undeveloped brains so they can't make meaningful decisions. All decisions should be made by their parents. So, kid, what do you want to be when you grow up? And by the way, if you stab someone we'll decide you're adult enough to go to prison."

Anyway, yeah, kids' brains aren't fully developed, but they still know all kinds of stuff, often including their own physiological and psychological needs.

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

I think sometimes children can be completely certain about what they want.

Every single one of the children with gender dysphoria is certain, even the 90% who change their mind after puberty.