I was wondering how many parents would let their son, regardless of age, dress as a girl if he really wanted to? Not for any thing to do with heterosexuality or homosexuality, just because he thought they were more comfortable and fun to wear. Please tell your experiences.
2007-12-31 15:37:12 · 25 answers · asked by bballfan117 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
When I was young, I had to wear my grandma's panties after an accident & my aunt ended up dressing me as a girl after that day. My mom did suggest that I go as a girl to a scout Halloween party & I was a tennis girl, but she didn't know that I liked to dress-up as a girl.
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2008-01-01 02:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would and do, my 5 yr old son is not your typical 'boys boy' and loves to go around the house wearing one of my dresses, he has this thing about this particular stripey dress that he's loved for a long time now. Yes it can be slightly shocking to see a young boy dressed up in a frock and my ex boyfriend had a major problem with it, to the point that it really, really bothered him to see my son this way. To me it's not that much of a problem, if he can't be comfortable in his own home then where can he? and that's the way I look at it, I don't by any means encourage it but time and time again I will not notice until he has it on, to be fair he mainly does it when he knows I'm busy doing other things and then I catch him with it on. My reaction is not angry or sad, I just accept him for what he likes and who he is, he often has a few pairs of my shoes strewn about the room also that he's been clomping about in, that's just him and it's not constant or a problem in our lives, just something he does sometimes. I must say though that I don't agree with it going outside the home, not as a child, that's just irresponsible parenting, that's why I'd rather let him know he can be as free as he feels at home without any insecurities or rejection. Don't get me wrong, he's not some freak, outcast child..he is a boy and knows and understands that!He's very popular in school and does well but I really feel that my attitude towards his slightly irregular behaviour at home has allowed him to flourish without any anxieties.
2016-05-28 08:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 4 and of course I would let him wear girls clothes for fun, dress ups etc. He has been to a party dressed as a fairy with tights and wings, and tried wearing Nana's high heels around the house. He also has a doll that he loves and takes to bed each night. He is still a boy, still plays sport, wants to be a firefighter and knows how to play rough. These things are not a big deal, it's paranoid parents who turn it into a big deal. But to answer your question no I wouldn't let him wear dresses in everyday life at this age. If he got to say 16 and that was what he really wanted then I would have to accept it.
2007-12-31 23:46:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally know of one family. This man I work with came to work wearing a kilt (no he isn't from the UK). He went on to explain how his son wears skirts/kilts to school, and he decided to start wearing them too.
Yep, his son is doing well in high school and has some notoriety for his clothes. His father is also turning heads but is handling it well too.
So, the answer is (1) point out to the son that people will notice, they will tease him, some may even be cruel to him, (2) can he handle the reprecussions?... If he can handle the heat, then he just may enjoy the response he gets from others.
2008-01-01 03:53:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the age of 4, kids sometimes "try on" the other gender.... much like playing dress up. After age 4, most kids will stick to their own gender unless unduly influenced by someone in their life.
My son had a big sister. He loved hats, jewelry and pretty things. But he outgrew it after the age of 4.
2007-12-31 19:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by treehugger 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah and then i would take a photo for their 21st, ah no drama really my 2yr old likes to dress in a fairy dress, and my 6yr puts on my boots and gets into my makeup, i find it quite funny really and if they did turn out to want to be another sex well hey then i get to have a son for a while and then the daughter that i can swap clothes with, a win win
2007-12-31 23:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if he was living in his own apartment and paying his own rent...even then I would not let him in the house as a cross dresser. Either he would dress like a man or he would not come into my house.
2007-12-31 17:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
No - I used to wear my brothers' old shorts and jumpers until I was about thirteen - then my Father put a stop to it.But there is no way my brothers would have been allowed to wear my clothes if I had been older at *any* age.
2007-12-31 16:27:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
dunno.. why wouldnt u just try to find clothing that was more comfortable for them.. boys sweats tshirts stuff like that.
2007-12-31 15:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by Betsy B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe when they are very very young and they just do it for fun. Once they get older then NO. That is absolutely ridiculous in my opinion.
2007-12-31 15:45:49 · answer #10 · answered by David 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋