[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Do you believe a child can even BE trans? Given kids do not understand the differences between the sexes...and certainly do not understand it enough to make any kind of decision on what sex they are?

Its interesting talking to other people who agree with my stance on this tbh. As generally...talking about this leads to accusations of transphobia, when its really not. Its concern for the children caught up in all of this nonsense. Who will be put onto 'blockers' (which arent actually reversible in practise, when treating 'transkids') and then onto cross sex hormones whilst their brains are still stuck in a childlike state.

Every single story of kids being trans follows the same narrative. Liked playing with toys associated with opposite sex, and wanted to wear dresses/refused to wear dresses, wanted long/short hair...and so on.

The only transperson I've ever known in real life was FTM, and he started transitioning at around 17. We were only "sort of friends", so I wasn't really in a position to ask personal questions which didn't come up organically, and we don't speak anymore, we didn't stay in touch after college ended, so I don't know how long he know he was trans. My other go to example for non-insane transpeople is Blaire White, who says she always knew she was different, but didn't necessarily have the words or frame of reference to say she was trans - an example she gives is that in kindergarten, when the teacher would say "girls go to this side of the room", BW would feel more inclined to go over to this side. She never really spoke of toys or clothes.

So to sum up, I'm not sure if a child can necessarily be trans, especially as a lot of "trans" kids grow out of it, but I do think the seeds are always there.