Parents keep child's gender secret - Page 2

anthonyk · 05-23-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

What's wrong with saying to your kid "what you got there is a penis, that makes you male, here's what you're up against, based on what we know...", etc.?

Sure, there's a lot of programming by society, and it starts early...but that's because as a race, we NEED people to be male and female, in order to fulfill the prime directive as a species.

No, the world won't end if you're fucking different, but humans will if they all turn out fruity.

Gender and sex are different things. We humans need some folks with the right parts to put those parts together and make more of us. It doesn't really matter of they identify with what society has wrapped around the roles of Man and Woman.

That said, parents like these drive me nuts. We did our best to not let our son fall into gender stereotypes, and encourage him to make choices based on what he wants. He got himself some pink shoes, but mainly he prefers trucks and rockets over Barbie. I get the feeling these boys in the article got herded into gender roles just like everyone else. Their parents just subtly steered them in the opposite direction to make a point.

wildchild · 05-23-2011, 12:57 PM

you know the easiest form of anything including parenting is doing nothing at all. what they are doing is not "allowing their children to find themselves" it is in fact not teaching their children how to become responsible adolescents and later adults.
every species of mammal teaches it's young how to act, hunt, survive, and coexist within it's social group.
these people sound like complete idiots.

Particle Man · 05-23-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

What's wrong with saying to your kid "what you got there is a penis, that makes you male, here's what you're up against, based on what we know...", etc.?

pretty much - "You'll never understand 'em" usually follows

Avatard · 05-23-2011, 01:03 PM

Cass · 05-23-2011, 02:19 PM

Gender roles are enforced by society as soon as sex is known. These folks are not following societal norms, but their kids appear happy and healthy. Why not let them continue on? Would we have heard about this story and the older 2 kids if the 3rd's sex wasn't being publicized? I doubt it.

AquaPython · 05-23-2011, 03:23 PM

5 bucks the kid is a "Shim", and they want to teach everyone a little lesson of tolerance.

Avatard · 05-23-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaPython

5 bucks the kid is a "Shim", and they want to teach everyone a little lesson of tolerance.

A "shim", like you use in a door jamb?

I think you mean shill.

AquaPython · 05-23-2011, 04:03 PM

not sure how an infant can be a shill, but a shim would be a she-him, transgendered folk, hermaphroditic, etc.

Avatard · 05-23-2011, 04:07 PM

I believe you call that an "it". Don't make up fucking words.

AquaPython · 05-23-2011, 04:14 PM

wish i could take credit for it, but I can't. at least 42 other's have beaten me to the punch. http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=shim&page=6

Welcome to the internet, words are made up here on a daily basis, enjoy your stay.

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05-23-2011, 02:19 PM	#15
Cass Cassolicious! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: SV Posts: 1,377	Gender roles are enforced by society as soon as sex is known. These folks are not following societal norms, but their kids appear happy and healthy. Why not let them continue on? Would we have heard about this story and the older 2 kids if the 3rd's sex wasn't being publicized? I doubt it. __________________ Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

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Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	I believe you call that an "it". Don't make up fucking words. __________________ Insert free thought here.

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wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	you know the easiest form of anything including parenting is doing nothing at all. what they are doing is not "allowing their children to find themselves" it is in fact not teaching their children how to become responsible adolescents and later adults. every species of mammal teaches it's young how to act, hunt, survive, and coexist within it's social group. these people sound like complete idiots.