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jenthebug asked:

Mom of a 12-year-old trans boy here. What advice can you give me as my son grows and transitions?

Just the fact that you’re accepting that he’s trans now is a huge deal, so way to go!

He’s hitting puberty now, so a big thing to acknowledge is that not everything he’s about to go through is trans-related. Most kids have body issues in puberty. Most kids are learning how they fit in with their peers and how to navigate more complex friendships and first romantic relationships. FTM trans kids might experience this slightly differently, but keep in mind they’re going through the same stuff, just with a more gender-aware bent. His relationship with himself- and what he wants out of life and transition- will change as he forms his identity.

The best thing you can do is figure out where you’re at with the situation, and give yourself a strong mental foundation for this shift. Sit down with yourself and think about possible topics that may arise in the next few years- not specific situations necessarily, but get a good idea about how you feel about the following concepts:

  • What is your understanding of transgender as a concept?
  • How do you feel about your son’s trans identity? How attached to it are you and in what ways?
  • What is your personal understanding of romantic relationships? How do you feel about your son having crushes/dating? Same gender? Other gender(s)? How much does his trans identity play into this? Would you have the same feelings if he were cisgender? Why or why not?
  • How do you feel about middle and high school health/sex education?
  • What is your understanding of mental health?
  • What is your understanding of transition? How do you feel about puberty blockers? Hormones? Surgery?
  • How comfortable are you with allowing your son to make decisions about his transition? How would you feel if he asked for something unexpected, or decided not to pursue medical transition at all?

It might also be a good time to build a strong peer group of parents who are going through/have gone through the same path of life, and seek counseling for yourself. It’s not easy for parents of cisgender children to navigate this part of life, and trans is a whole other deal, as I’m sure you’ve experienced. Take care of yourself, and put yourself in the best possible place to guide him.

Good luck!!

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