She also shuts down whenever I bring up boyfriends or boys in general (and she’s never dated a boy, as far as I know), and seems bothered by anti-gay comments and sermons she hears. She’s sent us links to the websites for the churches she’s trying out, and I’ve noticed a running theme: They’re all “open and affirming” to the LGBTQ community. Her father and I told her that we’ll pay her tuition as long as she attends church weekly, and she agreed after offering a little more resistance than we’re used to with her. My oldest daughter is in college, and she’s always been a great kid: quiet, respectful, great grades, never gets in trouble. Focus on that and let your kid live his life while you live yours.ĭear Prudence Uncensored: “Give Him Till February?” When you think she’s somewhat up to speed on being a reasonable person in 2021, you can take a step back and think about the fact that she very clearly wants you to cross dress and you seem interested too. Try to give her a basic lesson on why her homophobic beliefs don’t hold water, and end with some general principles about how parents don’t get to decide about anything related to relationships for their children. Present her with some kindergarten-level explanations of the difference between sexuality and gender identity and repeat them until they seem to sink in.
Please tell your wife not to say a word about this to your son. Do I need to shut this down?Ī: Yes, you need to shut this down. Crossdressing actually does sound fun, but this seems like a very bad reason to do so. She showed me dress designs and various feminization activities. She even wants me to dress as a woman, as an example for our son. She says she’s worried about STDs, which she thinks are a much greater risk for gays. However, my wife now wants him to become a girl, so that when he’s ready, he can date straight guys. He does not have a boyfriend, and due to the pandemic, we would have discouraged intimate relationships regardless. Gay son or trans daughter: Our teenage son came out as gay. Every week, Dear Prudence answers additional questions from readers, just for Slate Plus members.
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