DeeDee, TEGH is clearly playing devil's advocate. 
Aractus, I find myself agreeing with you, which is a rarity, so bravo. Poor Reimer's entire life was fucked because of what his parents and psychiatrist decided to do in response to a bad circumcision. I do not believe that children should be allowed to have a body changing surgery that is not for medical reasons. One might argue that there are psychological reasons for it, but a child can live as their gender until they can have proper surgery to correct nature's mistake. My reasons for this are many and include the inherent risks with any surgery where you have to go under. I also think a person needs to make that decision without the input of his or her parents. I would neither discourage it or encourage it in my stepson, so as not to influence the decision. Nonetheless, I would not be party to putting him under the knife for cosmetic purposes during his childhood. Besides, I would prefer him not use his sex organs until he is an adult anyway.
Aractus, I find myself agreeing with you, which is a rarity, so bravo. Poor Reimer's entire life was fucked because of what his parents and psychiatrist decided to do in response to a bad circumcision. I do not believe that children should be allowed to have a body changing surgery that is not for medical reasons. One might argue that there are psychological reasons for it, but a child can live as their gender until they can have proper surgery to correct nature's mistake. My reasons for this are many and include the inherent risks with any surgery where you have to go under. I also think a person needs to make that decision without the input of his or her parents. I would neither discourage it or encourage it in my stepson, so as not to influence the decision. Nonetheless, I would not be party to putting him under the knife for cosmetic purposes during his childhood. Besides, I would prefer him not use his sex organs until he is an adult anyway.
