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Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: JesseG on March 30, 2014, 10:21:51 PM

Title: "Out of the mouths of babes" comes the truth
Post by: JesseG on March 30, 2014, 10:21:51 PM
I just got a compliment from a 2.5-year old.  :D

My wife was playing with our son the other day, flipping through photos on her phone, seeing if he could name the family members (he could). She then came upon a shot she took of me, dressed as woman, from a recent night out.

We'd been talking about how to gently introduce our kids to my other identity, and I guess she felt brave enough to try it. So she shows our son the pic, and asks "Who's this, do you recognize this person?" I put my face next to the phone, hoping he'd catch on.

He looks kinda confused, does a double take at both of us, pokes his finger at the phone and says:
"Iz a girl!"

That pretty much made my day. I told him, "That's daddy!". He was kinda confused and didn't really react. Baby steps.
I guess there's some hope of looking feminine after all.

P.S.: He also really digs my nails every time I paint them.  ;D
Title: Re: "Out of the mouths of babes" comes the truth
Post by: Jessica Merriman on March 30, 2014, 10:28:31 PM
That is so cute! I just bet it made your day! I am so glad you are being patient and slowly bringing him up to speed. It will make a huge difference in the future and generate understanding for those different. Congrats and well done! :)
Title: Re: "Out of the mouths of babes" comes the truth
Post by: Bombadil on March 30, 2014, 10:31:52 PM
That's totally cool :)
Title: Re: "Out of the mouths of babes" comes the truth
Post by: Rachel on March 31, 2014, 04:49:40 PM
I agree, well done.