My sister has a son who is now 4 years old. When he was first born we were not sure what sex he was. At first we thought he was a girl, but after the nurse straightened his legs and pushed his pubic fat down we were able to tell, although barely, that he was a boy. My sister was advised buy a couple of physicians and other health professionals to raise him as a girl. The general message was it would be easier for him to live as a girl instead of a boy. My sister took their advice for about 2 years, although no surgery was performed, but she has since been raising him as a boy. This was a difficult dilemma for our family, but we think she ended up doing the right thing. What do others think? Any similar experiences?
2007-12-20
16:18:52
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