I have thought to myself before about the possibility of 1 (or 2, or all 3) of my kids being gay. My only hope for my children and their sexuality is that they're proud, happy and feel no reason to hide it from me, daddy or the world.
I never thought about the possibility of any of my children being transgender. I was lucky enough to be born into a body of the gender that I feel is truly me. I'm very thankful for that. Others aren't as lucky. Others know from the very beginning that something is off, something is wrong.. And some people change it, while others don't. Some people go through depression. The fact that some of these "some people" are 5 year old kids, brings tears to my eyes. I can't even begin to imagine what these kids are feeling. I want to hug them, every single one. I want every kid that these kids meet, to be 100% understanding. Maybe understanding isn't the right word. I just don't want these kids to be judged or looked at any differently. By other kids or adults. If any of my children ever feel that the gender that they are now, isn't who they really are, I have the same hopes for them... For them to be happy, proud and feel no reason to hide it from anyone ever.
I feel like I can easily say that Walter and I are raising our children to feel comfortable with who they are. Gender norms are out the window for anything our kids want to do. I just hope that they don't listen too much to what society has to say about anything. Awesome has worn multiple dresses and skirts. He loves to paint his nails and wear "fancy shoes" (dress up high heels). He loves that stuff right now. But recently he asked me if ballet is only for girls. That sucks! Why would he even think that or question it? All this work we've done to teach our children that NOTHING is "just for girls" or "just for boys" and he asks that. Of course I told him "NO WAY!!" But with his 4 year old mind, that was the end of the conversation. So who knows if he believes me or even cares.
I want the best for my kids. I want the best for all kids, but I'm just working on my own right now. I want my kids to be 100% happy, comfortable and themselves. I want other kids and adults to feel the same about themselves and my children. If my kids want to wear clothes that aren't typical for their gender, I don't want anyone to question them or make them feel uncomfortable. Walter and I have worked hard to get our children to where they are, and 1 comment can damage that so fast.
There are about 1billion things that I've thought about my children having, being, doing, what ifs..
I just really really hope that comfortable is on their list of what they are. I want them to always be comfortable. Not with just me and daddy, but with the world.
This is the latest post I've read.
I'd like to read the book too.
