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In reply to the discussion: It's a boy! Couple reveal sex of their 'gender neutral' kid after five years [View all]redqueen
(115,103 posts)Many people do things for attention and it's all rather pathetic and indicative of a person who is wrapped up in their ego, I agree.
If she did all this to draw attention to herself, and sought out the tabloid for more attention, then that's pretty low, yes.
However, it is also possible that she's just an eccentric person and word got out and she got attention because goddess knows if there's anything that sells advertising it's stupid shit like this.
Either way, what stands out the most for me in this situation is the over-the-top reactions and what they say about gender role acceptance. I would expect more people would be up in arms about the parent who activlely refused to let their son even pick out a damned pen based on gender bullshit... but no.
Anyway, no hard feelings from me despite the ugly insinuation from you. But I really am done with this silly fauxrage now. Even if she did actively encourage him to hide his sex, I do not see that as a reason for the level of outrage we see in these threads. Yes, he may have taken that as being told there's something wrong with being a boy, and that's just as wrong as girls getting the message that theres something wrong with being a girl, and that happens all the fucking time and people seem to get mildly outraged at best... So... It's hard for me to take it at face value. And if he is struck by depression or a lack of self esteem because of it, that would be very sad.
In closing...
Enjoy your day.