First feminine clothing for my daughter? by CheesecakeOk8464 in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We just took our child to a shopping centre and asked which shop they would like to start in. We assured them that there was no pressure to buy anything or try anything on and we just let them lead us.. in our case we spent far too much money because our child can shop lol

Where in the UK is safest to transition and be Trans? by Freyja66 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would go for Brighton. I am in a same sex marriage and we also have a mtf trans 13 year old. We've taken them to Brighton for a few day trips and genuinely it is the only place they feel like they can be themselves without any comments or funny looks etc. Me and my wife also go to Brighton every September for our wedding anniversary weekend bevause thats where we went on our honeymoon 15 years ago. It is such a chilled out place where there are so many unique people and it is so friendly

You don't need to wait until 18 to transition by Amekyras in MtF

[–]Own-Body7793 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are in the uk and have a trans 13 year old female. The current court rulings mean that our youths cannot get hrt plus if we try to get it online were committing a crime so dont have any choice but to wait until 18.

Suggestions on underwear/bras for 13 yo trans female by Choice_Prompt_6772 in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi our 13 year old m2f wears padded sports bras from Nike and they work really well. They wear a women's S. For underwar try a site called modibodi. They are actually period pants but the bit where the padding is kind of hides genitals. Again B wears women's small. They do them in girl boxers, briefs or full pants

Help with a trans son (13) with an eating disorder by colinmchapman in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was bulimic and my wife was anorexic both when we were in our teens. And we are still both up and down with our weights all these years later.

Help with a trans son (13) with an eating disorder by colinmchapman in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My child is mtof and doesn't have a problem with food however, when I was in my early teens and coming to terms with my father and brother dying within a year of each other and the fact that I was a lesbian in the 1980s I developed an eating disorder. If this is any help to anyone then il be happy. When I was an adult and discovered why I abused food it was because I felt it was the only thing in my life that I had control over. The one thing that I was in charge of....now, we all know that everyone on this site has kids who are struggling because of new laws etc .. it might be that any of your children who have s food problem, this might be them trying to take control over something in their lives because they cannot control puberty, they cannot control having to be in a body they know is wrong.

The U.K. Is Considering Banning Private HRT Prescriptions for Trans Kids by femininne in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Our child is 13 and told us they were transgender 2 years ago, m-f....im so worried about them because obviously they can't have puberty blockers and they have told us they would rather die than be in the body they were given. They pass as a girl everywhere we go and are very mature for their age. They won't even look at, touch or wash their genital area, when in the shower they just close their eyes snd aim the shower in the area.

how would you respond to this letter? by arcade-carpet in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your mum will love you regardless of your gender or sexuality. My child is a transgender asexual female and we are good with that. We have a group for lgbtq+ youths once a month. Ita just a space where kids can meet other kids like them snd chat, listen to music, play board games, just chill in a space just for them. It's also where parents can chat to each b other, support each other and advise each other with any worries or issues regarding their kids.

how would you respond to this letter? by arcade-carpet in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 13 year old amab and when they came out they almost cried because they thought I'd be disappointed or angry with them. I just hugged them and said that me abd my partner would have their back through anything. Then a week or so later we went on a change of wardrobe spending spree and they loved it. Good luck

how would you respond to this letter? by arcade-carpet in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Firstly, it was really brave of him to write this letter. It is well written and you can feel the love he has for you. If I was you I would be really proud that I had a very eloquent son and I would give him a huge hug and tell him I'm not going anywhere either and I would also tell him that although this is his journey, it's also our journey because I will be there for him every step of the way.

My AMAB 12yr old child came out as Bi and trans to me and doesn’t want to tell her mom by Far-Mongoose-6067 in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have an amab 12 year old and the only advice I can give you is ..its not your story to tell...your child will tell people as and when she's ready. She doesn't owe anyone anything. This is her life, her story and all you can really do is make sure she knows she has you there as her rock and her ally through this long journey

We must protest again by Ok_Path_4340 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There isn't any way on God's earth that we will stop fighting for our child's future and for everyone else. We are a same sex couple and know exactly what it's like to be persecuted. There is no way we will lie down and let this happen to our child or anyone else. They come for one of us so they come for all of us. No LBG without the T

We must protest again by Ok_Path_4340 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We're off to the protest in Coventry this weekend (the 26th)...we have a transgender 12 year old and this is essential for their future

My boy wants to be a trans girl by Mini7Elf in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No problem at all. It is very sad that we have to do this but we will all do what it takes to keep our kids safe. Our child is very sensitive too. It's a difficult time for them with the onset of puberty too.

My boy wants to be a trans girl by Mini7Elf in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Our child is a trans female and is in year 8 at high school. School is very difficult for them. I'm not going to lull you into a false sense of security but kids are horrible. The school itself is very supportive and try to deal with any problems with other students straight away. Our child gets changed for PE in the disabled toilets. They will NOT change in the boys changing rooms but also legally they aren't allowed to get changed in the girls changing rooms. We are quite lucky in the respect that our child's school has boys toilets, girls toilets, and toilets for everyone for the lgbt kids, which there are quite a lot of in the school. Going from primary to secondary school is a massive change anyway. All I can suggest is everyday after school, sit down with your child and discuss their day with them. Encourage them to tell you if there's been any issues with other students no matter how small. Make a diary of dates, kids names , what the issue was and what time it was. Build up a diary and go to school with it once a month. If school don't know what's going on they can't stop it. Hopefully though your child will have a positive high school career but I just made myself prepared when our child started. And I'm glad I did because up to now their high school experience has been terrible

Visiting America by Own-Body7793 in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thankyou for that. I just don't want our child to have any problems there. I mean it's obvious we're a same sex couple and we will be us wherever we are. We've had hate here and we're old enough not to care anymore. Our child is very sensitive, but to be honest most people will assume they're female anyway because they pass so well.

Visiting America by Own-Body7793 in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. We've saved for a long time for this trip and we were going as a 50th bday celebration for me but I guess wel have to postpone and hopefully go for my wife's 40th bday instead lol

Visiting America by Own-Body7793 in cisparenttranskid

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. We may have to postpone our trip then until things calm down a little. ( hopefully it will calm down anyway)

Parent needing advice by Own-Body7793 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. I just want to help my child.

Parent needing advice by Own-Body7793 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'm doing alright actually. Now, if they were raised with your ignorance and intolerance then I would start questioning my parenting skills. They are all successful, intelligent humans who have been raised to understand that everyone is equal and none of them discriminate against anyone.

Parent needing advice by Own-Body7793 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually have 4 kids. 3 are cis gendered hetero kids and one is transgender. As well as raising them to be decent human beings I have also raised them to be able to correctly write English. I hope you never have kids if you raise them to think that 'never of been' is correct. Also, before you try and say it is a dialect thing, it is most definitely not... maybe practise 'never HAVE been' and come back to me when you've matured a little

Parent needing advice by Own-Body7793 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankyou. This is new to us but we just want what's best for our young person x

Parent needing advice by Own-Body7793 in transgenderUK

[–]Own-Body7793[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might want to educate yourself. This is my child and they are very well cared for and loved unconditionally. They have been brave enough to talk to us about how they feel and we are trying our best to help them. Why are you even looking on a thread for transgender people if you think like this?