One of my children is questioning their gender, and they seem at ease with non-binary. I found this out yesterday, so I'm approaching this gently, though I feel ill-prepared. I want to be who they need.

I'm curious about the experiences of other parents, or stories about your parents learning to adjust if you came out to them.

Follow-up: Thank you all so much for your stories and your feedback!

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[–] 53 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Honestly, a little shocked. Only because I would be also be discovering that I'm a parent.

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  • [–] 26 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Funny! But not useful. Kind of a shame it's the top comment

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago

    Occasional jokes in a topic filled with mostly serious answers is not problematic, especially ones that aren't at the expense of anyone else. I think the joke was appropriate. Especially on a platform that is lucky to get 30+ comments on a post, it being top comment is not going to overshadow the others. Most people can read all of the comments in a few minutes anyway.

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