A child's biological gender and gender identity are controlled by genetic factors beyond the parents' control. The type of clothing and toys the child is given to play with is really quite irrelevant. I'm not familiar with the case you're citing, but I expect the child in question most likely gravitates towards the toys and clothing which are most in line with their own internal gender identity, which is also most likely in line with their biological gender. Attempting to raise a child in a gender neutral environment does not produce a transsexual. It's something that's controlled by genetics.

Of course I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with providing a child with both boys' and girls toys', but the parents are being slightly naive. But as long as they're truly letting the child choose their own path, I don't think it matters.

It depends. Does your daughter who asked the question exhibit any tomboyish tendencies or displeasure at being a girl? Has she ever expressed any desire to be a boy?

When children ask questions about gender, and whether or not it's possible to change genders, it could possibly mean that child is experiencing gender dysphoria and wants to know if there's a way out. Or it could just mean they're curious about the world and want to know how things work. It's difficult to say for sure without observing the child's behavior over a prolonged period of time.

But regardless, as long as you're teaching your kids to be kind and respectful towards everyone, including people who are born different, the details don't matter. Honestly, I don't think young children are going to remember the biology lessons their parents presented to them when they grow up, anyway.

And what about those young individuals like Coy Mathis who transition at age 6?

MTF stands for male-to-female. The opposite is female-to-male, or FTM. It's basically just a way of specifying the direction in which a person is transitioning.

what's a MTF trans*?

I agree. However, MTF trans* girls are girls, not boys. :P

I don't see any problems, no. What I see is you spouting off irrational and baseless fears about things you don't understand.

Boys should share the bathroom with boys, girls should share the bathroom with girls in high school. If they went all the way through grammar school listed as a boy they are a boy through high school.

All of these syndromes have been around for decades. Wiki is not exactly a good source. That doesn't mean transexuals or homosexuals typically have one of the syndromes listed.

Notice the syndomes listed above are result in an abnormal number of chromosomes. The standard number of chromosomes is 46 in a human being.

It depends which one we are speaking about. Lots of kids would probably be shocked that people are trying to link their genetic disorder to signs they may become transexual or other, as if the challeges they face are not significant enough. I have seen no conclusive scientific evidence to conclude they will become homosexual or transexual.

The California bill you're talking about doesn't allow anyone to use whatever restrooms they want. Students have to actually prove they're transgender first before they're allowed to use the appropriate gendered facilities.

http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts/40...

I saw your other comment. It wasn't any less vague.

There is no perfect answer. They are people and I want them treated just as kindly as the next person. The rare chromosomal conditions rarely result in a transgender or homosexual person. I would bet the frequency with in the population with a genetic disorder is not significantly increased over the general population. I agree to disagree. I enjoyed talking with you. I will read all the links you provided.

Not the study itself, but here's a professor from Stanford University talking about the scientific findings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOY3QH_jO...

Skip ahead to 1:13:25 to get to the part where he starts talking about the neuroanatomy of gay men.

Except not. People just want to be able to pee in peace. That's all.

I posted in another comment on here.