Remember when school was all about reading, writing, and arithmetic? Not anymore. Young kids try out different gender roles. There are ways to support your child when his or her interests and decisions don’t align with gender stereotypes. Children who go against the grain might be subject to teasing, so it’s crucial that they know their parents love them and will provide them with a safe place where they can act out their desires.
Key Takeaways:
- Gender identity is how a person feels and expresses their gender and gender roles.
- Western cultures traditionally confine sex and gender within the man/woman and male/female binary, but throughout history and various cultures, both concepts have existed on a spectrum that allows for more fluidity and ambiguity.
- It’s never too early to start having discussions about differences with your children. In fact, waiting feels like a much bigger risk based on the current climate in our country.
“Sex, gender and gender identity are complex concepts. When I say sex, I mean a person’s biological, anatomical internal and external sexual organs.”
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1129928/gender-identity-kids
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