Alex, a boy who called himself both a boy and a girl, has accepting parents who let him dress as a girl on certain days and wear dresses. When he was asked if he was a boy or girl he eventually said he is a boy, but just likes to dress as a girl and play with girl toys (Padaweraug 2). There are many different ways children can step across their gender boundaries. They may prefer to play with the opposite sex’s toys or wear the opposite sex’s clothing. Furthermore, these “middle space” children can cross the boundaries further when the speak and have mannerisms like the opposite sex and like their biological sex. Parents should act like Alex’s. Some parents are not as accepting as others and have turned to therapist to “fix” their children. Those
Alex, a boy who called himself both a boy and a girl, has accepting parents who let him dress as a girl on certain days and wear dresses. When he was asked if he was a boy or girl he eventually said he is a boy, but just likes to dress as a girl and play with girl toys (Padaweraug 2). There are many different ways children can step across their gender boundaries. They may prefer to play with the opposite sex’s toys or wear the opposite sex’s clothing. Furthermore, these “middle space” children can cross the boundaries further when the speak and have mannerisms like the opposite sex and like their biological sex. Parents should act like Alex’s. Some parents are not as accepting as others and have turned to therapist to “fix” their children. Those