Everyone agrees with my last question that a 12 year old should not get a tattoo. Should a 12 year old be allowed to choose their gender?

[coachTanthony]

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Parents should be very concerned about this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDAW5l1KyQA

[Stevepro68]

What do you mean by choose their gender? Do I care if a child calls themselves male female or other... No.

If you are asking can a 12 year old decide if they need gender reassignment surgery. As a medical professional I will tell you that is malpractice and not anything that happens commonly in the US. Until a child's growth plates have closed that surgery won't even be considered by a surgeon. A expert in the field has a battery of requirements both physically and mentally testing before that type of procedure. The gender reassignment question framed in a you pre teen, most common as a thought experiment, used by fear mongers to promote anger and fear in the general population. About something that really is not an issue. It is what we call a straw man argument. A flasehood that is much easier to argue about than the actual problem. Many do not really understand what this question, the way you framed the question, even really means. I know that this is not what you were going for here. Ambiguous generalized questions about a nuanced, complicated, and difficult subjects. Are what fearmomger and haters use. I know that's not you, you're just curious, but it the problem with the question as you have framed it.

[coachTanthony]

The question is easy and simple. Can little Timmy decide to now be a girl and be called little Tammy and claim to be a female?

[Orangekiss]

@coachTanthony But they said 12 years old. They are not little and are in or near puberty. Some might argue (not me) that this would be the best time for gender reassignment, ideally before that, so they don't go through menstruation.

[ChefPapiChulo]

He’s obviously doing it to fear monger. Look at his response.

[worldscolide]

Absolutely not. Parents that push that bullshit on their kids, doctors, therapests, and counselors all should get life in prison for pushing this on children.

[worldscolide]

And the piece of shit deleted my comment like a fucking coward. So I will repost here.

They use Leuprolide.. The chemical castration drug, the same drug that rapists and child molesters use, as a puberty blocker.. When you block puberty you stop hormonal changes. There are permanent consequences to that, like stunted growth, genitals never maturing and so on. Puberty blockers are not as temporary as that worthless piece of shit thinks they are. They do real damage.. And they are the reason that there is a huge detrans movement.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Y’all act like kids are getting sex change surgeries as often as they eat a piece of candy. Minors do not get surgery, or even switch hormones through hormone therapy. They get puberty blockers, a completely harmless reversible therapy that allows them to grow and make the decision when they’re of legally sound mind and body, in this case 6 years later. No doctor on any side of the argument condones gender reassignment surgery on anyone under the age of 18.

[sage2021]

Again NO BUT HELL NO!

This is so freaking ridiculous!

A person's brain isn't even developed until the are 25!

What's wrong with you people? Next you'll want your pets and your parents to get gender reassignment surgery. Then you'll have a party in the neighborhood and have one big gender reassignment party. 🎉

Quit listening to that damn social media and your brain might have a chance of normalizing your thoughts.

[Kelly6]

@sage2021 world has gone in wrong direction already. couple of months ago guy filed a lawsuit of his parents, that why didn't they took permission before bringing him to life..

Parents needed permission from sperm. lol

[Orangekiss]

@sage2021 Maybe their brains haven't developed yet either?

[7Phoenix7]

Jeez... At 12 I literally still had barbie dolls. I had my tomboy moments where i wrestled with my boy cousins, played baseball. But being a girl didn't stop me from doing anything. there's no reason to even have to decide something like that at 12 in my opinion. I don't think at that age we should be worrying about choosing a gender.

[IslaTheWitch]

What do you mean by "choose their gender"? as for being called by different name or pronouns? taking hormones and planning surgery?

[coachTanthony]

Little Timmy saying he is now little Tammy and is a girl.

[IslaTheWitch]

If it is only saying, changing clothes and name... It's something that is totally allowed in Germany and works pretty well. Kids can ask teachers, friends, and parents to call them different names, buy different clothes, and so on.

My youngest had such a phase for three years. In her case, it was just a change of name, two of her best friends (females) until today pretend to be boys and use men's names.

In the official school documents are the real data, like real name and gender. They are still minors, so can't make any official decisions and parents also can't do them for them, at least in this area.

I like that. It lets kids test their ideas and identities without making permanent decisions. I also admire teachers in (I) SS/Gymnasium for tracking all those names/gender changes. They put a lot of effort into keeping kids comfortable and accepted.

[coachTanthony]

What would make you think differently? What has to happen for YOU to not be for it?

[PBandJ_Nerd]

If they know their gender identity at that age good for them. All kids really do is get haircuts, experiment with clothes, jewelry, etc. Sex surgery isn't allowed at that age, but they can still explore their gender identity with what they can.

[Drewtate]

I agree too permanent.

You ever see that movie that's my boy?

https://youtu.be/f4TOiH92DgU?si=r6qRDM940ESyfWj2

[genericname85]

HA got 'em xD

https://www.youtube.com/embed/XDkIMfTUDT8

[coachTanthony]

lol.

[JacobJordan]

I beg your pardon? choose? you don't choose your gender you are either male or female it is based on chromosomes, genitalia, hip bone structure. it is not a choice

[Orangekiss]

No, mentally they are not mature enough to make that decision. It's ludicrous what the Woke Generation is doing to this country and our children. 👎🏼😔

[lightbulb27]

no, I don't understand how the left justifies this...

[midnightmoon05]

If they can do adult stuff such as pay tax, work, clean up the house…etc… sure… otherwise… parents!! Keep those kids as kids… they have no rights to decide such nonesense.

[FenixG45]

My understanding of these issues, based on my experiences with these individuals, is that the mature person in Q either knows ALREADY or has been questioning their gender identity for many years before 12! Making it illegal for a 12 yo to make a big personal decision like this amounts to depriving someone of their basic human rights.

[exitseven]

no God already decided. You should not argue with God.

[BCRanger10]

No. They are either male or female. That is not "assigned at birth". It is established at the moment of conception.

[MoonlightShadow1111]

No one can choose their gender. Whichever sorts of genitals/reproductive organs you possess, that's what you are. Most basic science.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yes, its the most natural thing and what other options are there? someone else choosing their gender for them and forcing it upon them.

[Dinklex3]

If you’re talking about getting surgery or taking medication then obviously not.

[Anpu23]

Not without a therapist and or parents involved. Just as you said a child shouldn't get a tattoo without their parents involvement.

[zagor]

No. Even sexuality isn't final at 12. Hell, I thought I was gay at 12, probably because

1) 12 year old girls are crazy and

2) 12 year old boys and 12 year old girls kind of look alike.

[DextroShade]

Absolutely not, and Jazz Jennings from the thumbnail is a victim of horrific abuse from evil bitch mother. Everyone involved in transing kids should be fed feet first into a woodchipper.

[serious_miss419]

Tattoos? With guardian control.
Change genders? Absolutely not, they’re still growing and developing; they aren’t of sound mind or maturity to make that call.

[slatyb]

Yes. Should they be allowed to have permanent body modification? That's a complex question.