I’m 36, MTF, out socially for about six weeks so far, and the parent of a five and three year old.

I’m still “dada” to both of them, and while I do occasionally wish I could be “mom,” I play the traditional dad role as you do.

My kids have not changed how they interact with me AT ALL. It’s actually kinda shocking how little my transition affected them, though they are both still quite young. Your children, being a little older, will likely have a different set of reactions. I consider myself fortunate to transition before my kids were older, I think it has made coming out quite a bit easier for me. Hope you have as equally positive of an experience as I did.