How to ask my mom for a boy puberty book?

[eli8282]

You know those puberty books that parents get you when your like 9-11? Well my mom got me 2 when i was younger, one for boys and girls and one for just girls. The girl one i just threw in my desk. But i want a boy puberty book, because i feel it's important to me and i mean i'm going to take T, so I will go through boy puberty . I'm too embarrassed to ask my mom for one. How can i???

[adrian]

Hey there, eli!

First of all, asking for the book is really nothing to be embarrassed about! So if you are out to your mom, it will be OK to ask her about it. Could you maybe just write down the author and title and give her the slip of paper and ask her for the book?

You may, of course, also be able to simply check it out at the library without your mom. Would that be an option? I would only go that route if your mom has difficulties accepting the fact you're trans really. If she is supportive, then asking her for the correct book will help her better understand what your needs are. It'll help you to support you better.

[Arch]

As Adrian suggests, just go to the public library. If you don't find the one you want, you should be able to have one trucked in from another branch.

I don't see any reason to take that route only with your mother's knowledge and approval--if your mother is anything like mine was, she has a vastly unrealistic idea of what is age-appropriate reading--but I suppose you would have to be secretive and hide the book if she didn't know.

What happened to the book you used to have?

[DeanJulian]

A few people have advised going to the library for one, and yeah, that sounds like the best thing to do