Little Shambles: You know X's mom is a lesbian?
Me: Yeah, you kind of told me that twenty times ago.
LS: Her mom's got a boyfriend.
Me: Hu-huh?
LS: He's one of those trans-genders, so he's really a lady.
Me: Uh-huh.
It only hit me later: is he really a male transing to female or a female transing to male?
Either way, it doesn't matter, and I'm kind of proud; my daughter didn't freak the hell out and raise an alarm. She just mentioned it casually. And I guess that makes me proud not just of her but of myself and Mrs. Shambles; we've fostered a open comfort level that allows our daughter to talk about trans-sex individuals without freakout "they're the devil" or other hate language.
Whew! I need a beer. Oh, there you are!
Saturday, November 01, 2008
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I love it when kids are just so matter of fact about things. You guys are doing a great job, I'm sure. I think teaching kids to have an open mind about others is one of the best gifts you can give them.
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