How to Explain Cross Dressing to a Child

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Educate yourself on cross dressing behavior.. Explain the difference between sex and gender.. Introduce your child to cultural expectations.

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Educate yourself on cross dressing behavior.

Step 1

Educate yourself on cross dressing behavior.

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Explain the difference between sex and gender.

Step 2

Explain the difference between sex and gender.

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Introduce your child to cultural expectations.

Step 3

Introduce your child to cultural expectations.

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Explain transgender identity.

Step 4

Explain transgender identity.

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Answer your child's questions in simple terms.

Step 5

Answer your child's questions in simple terms.

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Offer age-appropriate explanations.

Step 6

Offer age-appropriate explanations.

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Don't discourage your child from asking questions about sex and gender.

Step 7

Don't discourage your child from asking questions about sex and gender.

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Explain cross dressing while shopping for clothes.

Step 8

Explain cross dressing while shopping for clothes.

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Know that it's normal for children to experiment.

Step 9

Know that it's normal for children to experiment.

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Be honest with yourself.

Step 10

Be honest with yourself.

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Let them lead the way.

Step 11

Let them lead the way.

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Don't punish your child.

Step 12

Don't punish your child.

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Ask questions to better understand your child's behavior.

Step 13

Ask questions to better understand your child's behavior.

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Create open communication with your child.

Step 14

Create open communication with your child.

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Present your behavior in context.

Step 15

Present your behavior in context.

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Use empathy to help your child understand.

Step 16

Use empathy to help your child understand.

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Don't let the discovery be a surprise discovery.

Step 17

Don't let the discovery be a surprise discovery.

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