Colorado school bars transgendered 1st-grader from using girls' restroom

[Penny Lane 8,159]

In my opinion those parents are doing what's right for their child by not making a public spectacle out of them, and letting life play itself out.

There is a very good reason why children aren't considered adults until the age of 18, they simply haven't matured enough mentally to make life changing decisions.

I don't believe wearing girl clothes to school is a life changing decision, but I appear to be in the minority on that one.

Clothes and toys decide gender, apparently.

Edited February 27, 2013 by Evylin

[decocker 7,198]

Anyway, I'll check back here a bit later on. I've got to go pick up some new heels and pantyhose on my lunch break.

i didn't ask if you were a cross dresser..go with animal prints, always fab!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

My husband let me paint his toenails a couple weeks ago. I hope he isn't a girl now.

Edited February 27, 2013 by Evylin

[spookyturtle 9,466]

i didn't ask if you were a cross dresser..go with animal prints, always fab!

Today a transvestite, tomorrow a transgender.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I think the school made the right decision. I wouldn't want my child, whether it be a boy or girl, being exposed to a member of the opposite sex in the school bathroom. I'm not sure why the offer to use the non-gender faculty bathrooms wasn't sufficient for this child and his/her parents, sounds like they want their cake and eat it too.

In my opinion a child this young does not posess the faculties to understand what his/her sexual orientation truly is. The parents should be focusing their child in other areas.

Amen

[decocker 7,198]

Today a transvestite, tomorrow a transgender.

that slippery fashion slope..

[^_^ 5,021]

I think the school made the right decision. I wouldn't want my child, whether it be a boy or girl, being exposed to a member of the opposite sex in the school bathroom. I'm not sure why the offer to use the non-gender faculty bathrooms wasn't sufficient for this child and his/her parents, sounds like they want their cake and eat it too.

In my opinion a child this young does not posess the faculties to understand what his/her sexual orientation truly is. The parents should be focusing their child in other areas.

[Karee 4,191]

My husband let me paint his toenails a couple weeks ago. I hope he isn't a girl now.

What were you giving him in return?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

What were you giving him in return?

A pedicure. Duh.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Anyway, I'll check back here a bit later on. I've got to go pick up some new heels and pantyhose on my lunch break.

Don't forget the bikini wax!

[Teddy B 17,252]

I don't believe wearing girl clothes to school is a life changing decision, but I appear to be in the minority on that one.

Clothes and toys decide gender, apparently.

If a boy wore girls clothes to school, his life would be changed forever.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

If a boy wore girls clothes to school, his life would be changed forever.

If you say so.

At my niece's school, they have a "costume closet" and a boy there likes to wear the princess outfit. She's in kindergarten. He wears it, and sometimes the teachers let him take it home as long as he brings it back the next day. He just likes wearing it.

Guess who made a big deal about it?

Nobody because kids don't give a sh*t unless they're taught to.

[Teddy B 17,252]

If you say so.

At my niece's school, they have a "costume closet" and a boy there likes to wear the princess outfit. She's in kindergarten. He wears it, and sometimes the teachers let him take it home as long as he brings it back the next day. He just likes wearing it.

Guess who made a big deal about it?

Nobody because kids don't give a sh*t unless they're taught to.

Evilyn, you've told a story about a boy that killed himself for not being accepted by his parents ad other kids at school, you don't think a boy wearing girls clothes to school wouldn't set the same scenario in motion?

I'm not talking about playing dress up in kindergarten, Im talking about making the decision to dress and act as a girl on a daily basis. No way that child is ever accepted by the other children or most of society.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Evilyn, you've told a story about a boy that killed himself for not being accepted by his parents ad other kids at school, you don't think a boy wearing girls clothes to school wouldn't set the same scenario in motion?

I'm not talking about playing dress up in kindergarten, Im talking about making the decision to dress and act as a girl on a daily basis. No way that child is ever accepted by the other children or most of society.

Who do you think is more likely to have issues later on in life?

The boy who goes to school dressed and acting like a girl because that's how he FEELS, and is supported by his friends and family

or

The boy who goes to school dressed and acting like a boy, but feels tormented inside because it feels wrong and he's only doing this to be accepted by the parents who clearly think there's something wrong.

Kids generally accept people for who they are until they're taught not to by somebody. Find me a five year old that really cares about two men getting married if their parents haven't told them it's "gross" or "wrong"..

Kids accept differences FAR better than adults do.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Who do you think is more likely to have issues later on in life?

The boy who goes to school dressed and acting like a girl because that's how he FEELS, and is supported by his friends and family

or

The boy who goes to school dressed and acting like a boy, but feels tormented inside because it feels wrong and he's only doing this to be accepted by the parents who clearly think there's something wrong.

Kids generally accept people for who they are until they're taught not to by somebody. Find me a five year old that really cares about two men getting married if their parents haven't told them it's "gross" or "wrong"..

Kids accept differences FAR better than adults do.

I don't believe option number one is realistic because there will always be ridicule for the boy wh choses to live as a girl, but either option could work either way, depending on the outcome of the childs feelings once they are mature enough to make that decision. I'm not saying their feelings aren't legitimate, I'm saying they're too young to know whether they are or not.

Kids need to be kids in elemantary school, they should not worried about whether that thing between their legs is of the right plumbing group.