Topic: Son pretends he's a girl! HELP Posted By: katie Date: 01 Jan 2001 1:36 AM
I have 4 children. 3 girls and 1 boy. He's the third child. For the
past 6 months or so, he likes to pretend he is a girl. He wants me to
call him "Amy" and sometimes he even dresses up in his sister's
clothes. This can go on for hours. He also does the usual boy stuff,
like enjoys picking up bugs, riding his scooter and he loves Hot Wheels
cars and trucks. But lately the playing a girl thing has been
happening a lot. He has a very good relationship with his father, who
I am still married to, as well as several uncles. I hate to sound as
though I'm homophobic. I'm not, really. My own brother is gay and
that's fine. But just wondering if this is any indication of what his
sexual orientation will be like in the future. Is it that he is
surrounded by females too much? He has 3 sisters and a mother at home
but he does go to preschool with other little boys. Guess I would just
like to hear some other opinions. Sorry for the long post. Mahalo.
Katie
Responses:
Subject: boy/girl From:mutti Date: 10 Oct 2002 11:24 AM
My son when he was two would were my thong underwear all the way up his
shoulders (what a sight) and he wanted a "play kitchen". He was home
all day with me until dad came home - then it was play with cars read
books and wash the truck, or even sit on dads motorcylce. As he got
older and went into pre-school to his supprise there it was his "play
kitchen" ( dad refused to buy a play kitchen). He loved playing with
it. After about two months he got really tired of it and started play
with other toys. Today at age 11 he still dress up now it's harry
potter or star wars. I to was somewhat worried - but I guess hanging
out with mom (or the girls) all day you pick up what they do... have
you thought about aranging a play date with a little boy from the play
ground or day care?
Subject: boy wants to be girl From:siretia Date: 12 Dec 2002 5:27 AM
My 3 year old boy acts like a little girl. He has always wanted to wear
my high heals, ear rings, cloths. We let him. Now for the last 6 months
or so, he throws tantrums, if we don't let him have the girl things. He
puts my dish towels on his head, and pretends it is lng hair, brushes
it, puts hair barrets in it, he can't standd to see women shoes if he
can't have them.He wants to go shopping at the dress stores. He wants
barbie everything. He loves the new scooby movie, because the boys turn
into girls. He says he is a girl, and when we are play acting, he
always wants to be the mom, and me the kid. Now he wants to be my
sister. Is this all normal behavior? He is my foster son, we got him
when he was 15 months old. Are adopting him. He goes to day care 4 days
a week. He is very intelligent. I am a hair dresser at home, which he
was raised in it, while I worked. I am not to sure how to handle this.
His school advisor says not to worry, when he turns 4 he will change.
If he is going to. I have raised 3 boys, have a grandson, and they
never acted like this to this degree. I know all kids like to play roll
reversal, but, his is to such an extreme, he would do it all day if I
would let him. ThankyouSiretia
