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Does My Son Have Gender Identity Disorder?
Asked by D.D. from Philadelphia
on August 22, 2009
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My 4.5 year old son has been showing an increasing preference for "girl" stuff. He wants to wear dresses, jewelry, high heels, and have his nails painted. I am not a "...
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- Hi D. I agree that it is normal. My son is 4 1/2 - he plays with his sister's dolls, pushes them in the stroller and wants his nails painted because mine and his s...
- I have to disagree with the previous post. I think it would be a good idea to go speak with a counselor of sorts. I'm not saying you need to go all out and have him ...
- Treat it like a real problem and it may become one. Indulge him -- although I think I'd try to come up with something else for Halloween. We've been turtles, kangaro...
Has Anyone Tried the Intelligender at Home Test?
Asked by J.R. from New York
on March 15, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone used the intelligender gender test at home to see what the sex of their baby was? I wanted to know if it really works.
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- J., In all likelihood, you're going to have a level 2 ultrasound after 18 to 20 weeks...just ask the technician to sneak a peek! A.
- No, I haven't tried that one. However, here's what Parent's magazine has to say about this one (and it's free): "A Chinese birth chart supposedly predicts the gender...
- I've never heard of the intelligender test, but my girlfriend told me she did some kind of weird thing at a joint baby shower with her and her sister in law that basic...
4Year Old with Gender Issues
Asked by K.P. from San Diego
on April 7, 2007
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This may sound strange...and I am not sure how to react but my 4 year old son likes to pretend he is a girl. I'm not talking about your every now and then pretend pla...
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- Dear K., For one thing, stop listening to family and friends, "where did they get their medical degrees?". Sorry, I do sound mean, but really, this is a very serio...
- I would not make an issue of the behavior at all, just ignore it as much as possible for now, and let him do his thing. So if he is doing it for attention, he should...
- Hi! My son used to pretend to shave his legs and put on make up too. He will grow out of it. Just every once in a while say, oh that's for girls. I am assuming he does...
Daughter Wants 'Boy' Haircut/gender Issues
Asked by B.T. from Washington DC
on July 8, 2008
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Hi - my mature 6 yr old daughter has been very much the tom boy since she was about 2 1/2 (about the time her little brother was born). In my opinion, it is almost to...
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- i can understand your ambivalence about this. it sounds like you're great, involved, tuned-in parents and have offered her both freedom to express herself, and opportu...
- I agree. Let her cut hair however she wants... hair always grows back. Of course, you could always show her pictures of hip, Japanese men in the entertainment busine...
- It's weird to read your message. I also have a six year old daughter who will have nothing to do with anything "girly". It also started when she was about 2 1/2 to 3...
My 3 Year Old Son Loves to Dress like a princess.......what Should I Do?
Asked by K.L. from Santa Barbara
on July 7, 2008
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For about 4 months my 3 year old son has been very attracted to the Disney princessess and any other princess-like characters. When he has the opportunity he likes to...
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- When my daughter came along, my son was 2 1/2 years old. Once she started receiving dress up clothes, he always dressed up with her and the neighborhood girls, and the...
- The real truth is, is that your son doesn't have gender identity. They don't really grasp the concept of "boys" and "girls." He doesn't know that he is a "boy." Chi...
- Hey K., Hi, My name is V. and I have a 17 year old son!! Society has put alot of pressure on us through the years and has made "things like dressing like a prin...
