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I’m not an expert in this but I can see you’re mixing up a few things > However, the only acceptable treatment for trans-presenting children is 100% acceptance
by phdelightful 5y ago
I’m not an expert in this but I can see you’re mixing up a few things
> However, the only acceptable treatment for trans-presenting children is 100% acceptance and affirmation
This is a bit reductive isn’t it? You can take them at their word while observing and interrogating in an age-appropriate way. If that means others need to treat the kids as if they’re 100% trans while their guardians work on it then so be it
> including a continuing push for puberty-stopping medication.
Only relevant when puberty is about to begin and kids need more time to solidify their identity
> If some of those children aren’t trans, but they are being told they are and are given hormones
Kids don’t get hormones. At the most extreme they get puberty blockers, which are generally safe and given to many other people in many other contexts for many other reasons
- legostormtroopr 5y ago> This is a bit reductive isn’t it? No its not, perhaps I can clarify and say the only socially accepted treatment is affirmation. Please, feel free to presnent one case in the past 5 years where a doctor has attempted to explore if a child is really trans and not been harassed? > Kids don’t get hormones. At the most extreme they get puberty blockers Puberty blockers are hormones. And just because a drug is safe in one context for one group of patients, doesn't mean its "safe" - ivermectin is a safe anti-parasitic drug for humans, but is dangerous for people with COVID.