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Originally Posted by YukisUke
16 year-old kids get tattoos all the time where I live. No big deal. The marriage part however, not gonna happen. You're getting out of line when all I said was that I would let my child get a sex change if they didn't feel right in their skin. Don't change the subject on me and don't turn to other topics that don't have to do with the thread.  |
Out of line? Hardly. I just asked a couple questions.
What 16-year-old feels right in their own skin?
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Originally Posted by Nyororin
I think the big reason I answered "individual basis" on this one was that there are indeed cases of true GID (Gender Identity Disorder) that are present from childhood and can be verified. There is no benefit in making people with the disorder "wait" - it will only bring on natural bodily changes that, well, cannot be reversed.
Parents and doctors should be involved, things should be checked and verified, and if it is true GID from childhood - I see absolutely no reason not to go through a sex change at an early age.
It is when it is a fleeting stage that people should step back and wait. And it shouldn`t be hard to tell if there is a high chance of it being just a stage as it would not have been present from early childhood. And if it had only been a childhood stage, it shouldn`t last until early puberty.
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I agree, this is a decision that must be made with direct medical counseling all the way. Doctors and counselors should be able to determine what is legitimate GID, and what is a possibly temporary state of mind.