Father in rural Germany finds his young son likes to wear dresses; does the same

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radishhead said:

- If this happened to you as parent what would you do? Would you endorse it like this father did?

My kids will be themselves, as long as they don't hurt anyone, they can do what they please. I will never directly tell my kids yes or no to anything, because that is not how I was raised. Kids need knowledge, not coruption.

- Is it our "duty" as parents to make sure our child knows what society deems as normal and abnormal?

Yes, we can not avoid society so kids must be taught what is and is not the "right" way. However, it should be presented in a way that they understand this is not the defenitive way of life. They can be who they are and they will be supported by family.

- Is forcing gender roles a lesser evil than letting your son get used to a choice he doesn't yet understand the consequences of?

There are reprocusions in every choice we make in life. You deal with the choices you make, and that goes beyond this rediculous social crap.  Sadly, we live in a world of hate, so this is just another issue we face in current society. Love, respect, and understanding has to start somewhere, and that is how my children will be raised.

This does not mean my kids will turn out loving, repectful, and understanding. People are people, and we are all wired different. They best we can do, is try to live by the morals we were born with, and make our best choices with the knowledge we obtain.