Version May 2024
| Example of question | Poor response | Supportive response |
| I am worried about how often my son plays with his sister's dolls. What do you think? Do you think my son may be gay? | Playing with dolls is not typical of boys. He may be gay. Maybe I should refer you to a psychiatrist. | Tell me more about what sort of play and activities your child enjoys? How do you and the family support and encourage the range of his play? All children experiment with and explore toys and play that are more stereotypical of the opposite gender. What is most important is for you to help your child explore their interests. |
| My school-age daughter refuses to wear a dress. She is always playing with the neighborhood boys. I think she may be a lesbian. I am worried. | Lots of girls hate dresses. But you as the parent can make her wear what you think is appropriate. You need to set better limits on her clothing choices. | Tell me more about the conversations you and your child have had around wearing dresses and other types of clothes. Why does your child refuse to wear a dress? Has your child talked about other aspects of being a girl or gender? What would your child wear if it was all up to them? |
| We found out that my daughter thinks she is a boy trapped in a girl's body from a Facebook post. Can we help her not be a lesbian? | Being gay is not so bad anymore. Being gay is more accepted and cool for kids. | Let's talk some more about and try to understand about your child's identity and feelings about their birth-assigned gender versus their feelings, attractions, and possible sexual orientation. Gender and sexual orientation get confusing but they are very different aspects of each person. |
| My son is driving his father crazy with the feminine clothes he wears, his long hair, etc. My son and his father fight all the time. I am so worried. What should I do? | You should tell your son to get a haircut and wear normal clothing. Being effeminate is only going to get him beat up at school. | Why do you think this upsets your child's dad? Does it upset you? Have you talked to your child about their preference for feminine clothes? Have you asked your child how they feel about their dad's reactions and the fighting? |
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