Earlier this week, I read an article about how a trans-identifying boy won the Girls’ Irish Dancing Competition in order to head to the Worlds in the U14 division.
Parents expressed their outrage on having to explain to their 13-year-old daughters how a boy with physical advantages is allowed to take the prestigious title from them after they’ve worked so hard for it.
The boy’s name was omitted from the article since he was a minor; however, the author noted that the child previously placed 11th place in the Boys’ World Championships earlier this year.
Today we’re going to explore an email from a mom challenging her son’s choice to alter his identity. As implicated in the account above, parents have a profound impact on how a child views himself. A thirteen-year-old boy could not register for the girls' division without parental involvement. In the same way, college students still depend on those they trust the most to speak the truth with love and compassion.
Although this letter is hypothetical, the situation is not. Many parents are struggling with how to confront their young adults on this critical issue.
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https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/emergencies-infant-feeding/health-equity.html
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