Boy wants to return to school as a girl

[nhboy]

"HIGHLANDS RANCH – The issue of being transgender usually pops up with students in high school. However, a 2nd grade boy wants to dress as a girl and wants teachers and students to address him with a girl's name.

"As a public school system, our calling is to educate all kids no matter where they come from, what their background is, beliefs, values, it doesn't matter," said Whei Wong, Douglas County Schools spokesperson.

Wong says the staff at one of Douglas County's schools is preparing to accommodate the student and answer questions other students might have. In order to protect the child as much as possible, 9NEWS has chosen not to reveal his school or other names that might identify the child.

"I see this as being a very difficult situation to explain to my daughter to explain why someone would not want to be the gender they were born with," said Dave M.

His daughter will be in the same class as the student.

The student had attended this same school in years prior, but had left to go to classes in another district for about two years. The transgender student will be returning to what is the child's home school. Dave M. thinks classmates will recognize the change. "

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=85989

 

[sux2b44]

This is wrong on all sides - first the parents must be parents - and say You are a BOY!!!!!!! My goodness who is raising this child????

 

[chernmax]

Looks like it's time for Home schooling...

 

[K_Jo]

OMG, Pete must be freaking out!

 

[PrchJrkr]

OMG, Pete must be freaking out!

 

[vegmom]

Transgender folks usually do start having these feelings when they are children, but c'mon- how can an 8 year old know for certain they want to live out their life as another gender?

 

[Cowgirl]

So, what's the big deal?

 

[BadGirl]

I don't see why everyone is getting worked up over this. I saw a segment on the Today show a couple weeks ago about this kid, and he seems perfectly fine with it. He recognizes the consequences of his plan (as much as a 2nd grader could, I suppose).

He knows full well that he's going to be teased over it, and he's prepared for it.

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

So, what's the big deal?

This is....

Transgender folks usually do start having these feelings when they are children, but c'mon- how can an 8 year old know for certain they want to live out their life as another gender?

I'd have no problem with it if the kid was older, but at 8 there is no way this kid got the idea without outside assistance, say from a parent. Kids should be kids...having fun, enjoying life as though there are no problems in the world...they should not be wondering whether or not they should have the physical traits of their body...

 

[Cowgirl]

This is....




I'd have no problem with it if the kid was older, but at 8 there is no way this kid got the idea without outside assistance, say from a parent. Kids should be kids...having fun, enjoying life as though there are no problems in the world...they should not be wondering whether or not they should have the physical traits of their body...

Sorry, that's bullshiat. At 8, I was pretending to make out with the guys from New Kids on the Block. How do you know what that little boy is feeling?

 

[Xaquin44]

Hang Tough there Cowgirl, it'll happen one day =)

just take things step by step!



woohoohooo


hehehe

/tease

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

Sorry, that's bullshiat. At 8, I was pretending to make out with the guys from New Kids on the Block. How do you know what that little boy is feeling?

...what exactly is "bullshiat" about it? Were you being told that you could possibly be a boy inside? I am going to bet not. If parents decided that little Jimmy should know that there is a chance he could have the incorrect physical make-up for his mental/emotional make-up, that is the ONLY way in my mind that this kid "knew" he wanted this change. Sure, for all we know he could be TG, BUT, he would have at least been able to have a fair childhood before he decided for a change.

How are they accomodating the bathroom situation? Where does he go? How about when he has to learn sex-ed? When the boys leave the room does he go too or does he belong with the girls?

 

[Cowgirl]

Hang Tough there Cowgirl, it'll happen one day =)

just take things step by step!



woohoohooo


hehehe

/tease

I shouldn't have admitted that.

 

[Cowgirl]

...what exactly is "bullshiat" about it? Were you being told that you could possibly be a boy inside? I am going to bet not. If parents decided that little Jimmy should know that there is a chance he could have the incorrect physical make-up for his mental/emotional make-up, that is the ONLY way in my mind that this kid "knew" he wanted this change. Sure, for all we know he could be TG, BUT, he would have at least been able to have a fair childhood before he decided for a change.

How are they accomodating the bathroom situation? Where does he go? How about when he has to learn sex-ed? When the boys leave the room does he go too or does he belong with the girls?

I didn't read the article...does it say his parents told him he's really a girl? I just don't see what the big deal is. :shrug:

 

[rack'm]

I shouldn't have admitted that.

All kids have dreams.

 

[vegmom]

I just think they should have waited until he was older before labeling him as transgender. It's just too big a decision for an 8 year old to make or understand. What happens if 4 years from now he decides he's a boy after all?

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

I didn't read the article...does it say his parents told him he's really a girl? I just don't see what the big deal is. :shrug:

These are the big deals.

How are they accomodating the bathroom situation? Where does he go? How about when he has to learn sex-ed? When the boys leave the room does he go too or does he belong with the girls?

I don't see it saying what the parents told him...I also don't need it pointed out to me in black and white whether SOMEONE told him this or not...they did. Kids don't make decisions like that completely on their own. They may question it, sure, but they do not make the wholehearted decision they should be another gender on their own :shrug:

 

[Cowgirl]

I just think they should have waited until he was older before labeling him as transgender. It's just too big a decision for an 8 year old to make or understand. What happens if 4 years from now he decides he's a boy after all?

Um, he switches back? :shrug:

 

[vegmom]

Um, he switches back? :shrug:

But if he was truely transgender that would not be an issue. How many 8 year olds truely know what they are on the inside?

 

[Cowgirl]

But if he was truely transgender that would not be an issue. How many 8 year olds truely know what they are on the inside?

:shrug: I knew I was hot for Jordan Knight.