I think that if I had a transgendered kid, I wouldn't try to stop them from playing with opposite sex toys, but I would insist on some equal time for "gender appropriate" toys.

Well, and I feel bad, because clearly those parents mean well, and were willing to let their son play with barbies and all, so they're just following what the supposed "expert" is doing.

I'm also wondering why he has this cutoff of ten years old. At nine it's OK to train them out of it, but at eleven, the kid knows their mind?? WTF?

Happy Birthday GC!!!!

Kristin, that is great news!

I agree, at that age, it might just be a phase. And wouldn't that much NEGATIVE attention to the issue just push the kid more into it, to rebel? I dunno. I think the whole "no cookies" thing. Then again, I am not a parent. Either way, sad.

ok, all the time I have for. Busy day at work, AND it seems a pressure valve might have been released from my head-explodeyness. I might be able to report some stuff.

The Frappr map is still about. Gus's is still live too, but it's more limited in terms of countries covered.

Anyone interested in a very sweet movie about this should check out Ma vie en rose.

Which I highly recommend in general.

Anyone interested in a very sweet movie about this should check out Ma vie en rose.

Oh, yay! It's near the top of my netflix queue -- I'm glad to hear you like it.

Ugh. Poor kid. I was just coming to post that I think I have a wee Eddie Izzard,, sans adorable accent. He came downstairs in his sister's flowered pajama pants and pink shirt with the capped, ruffled sleeves.

He seems to prefer her clothes to his.

I had to correct a family member a few weeks ago who told him when he picked out a pink balloon for his birthday that "pink is for girls." It's his favorite color.

It's so bizarre. I was out on my deck yesterday and looking at some flowers I planted. I've been stressed out beyond belief the past month and just staring at them has been a huge relief. I suddenly wondered how many single guys I know could fill a planter with flowers and sit there and contemplate and not feel a little weird about it. And then I was really sad.

Poor kid indeed.

So far Annabel seems happy with her mix of traditionally feminine and masculine (hates flowered things! loves her new tea set Daddy got for her at Ikea! blue is her favorite color!), and I'd fight anyone who tried to make her more girly. OTOH, she's really just a few nudges to the tomboyish side of typical, which is easy for me to both defend and relate to, since in that area she's very much my daughter...

Oh, yay! It's near the top of my netflix queue -- I'm glad to hear you like it.

Not just me. It was usually a big hit with students. I think it was the clear favorite of all the movies I used in "Gender and Sexuality in French Film."

ETA: It has a visual style very close to Amélie and Pushing Daisies.

ION, my freshman roommate from Penn just friended me on Facebook. She hasn't changed much (Susan says enviously, reflecting on the 60 pounds she's gained since then) and has a very cute little girl. Must, at some point, send actual messages to all these people I'm rediscovering online...