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Hi - I am a newcommer to this group: can someone help?
I have an 11 year old boy who announced last week that his "greatest wish on earth" is to be allowed to go to the private school for girls just across the road from where we live, here in Hong Kong. When I asked him why, he replied, "Mom - because the girls wear such a pretty uniform to go to school" (gree pleated skirt and white blouse). This isn't the first time that Eric has indicated that he wants to wear dresses. I have often caught him wearing an old skirt of mine or playing with dolls. I have refered him once to a Child Psychologist downtown - but he refused to say anything and I wasted my money! Can someone help? Are there any single moms out there with a similar problem? What did you do to solve it? Sarita[LIST] |
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hi i hope that this helps. i am a child development major. i would have to say that if you think about it, what has he grown up seeing you wear? children imitate what they see. does his father live with you? one suggestion that i would try would to be maybe getting him involved in some type of theater program where he can act and dress up. that might help that urge to dress up. another suggestion i would make is talk to someone in the feild of child development, that has been in that feild for a long time. because i work and study children under 8 it is a little differnent in your situation, but i think that talking to someone in child development would be much more beneficail than a psyc. you know what when i go to my class tomorrow night i will talk to my professors and see what they suggest. if you want to e-mail me tomorrow i will be happy to help you with it.
sondra guelsmommy02*aol.com |
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Sondra
Thanks for trying but I don't know if theatre will help or will not simply reinforce his desire to act out even more. If you get anywhere with your prof, please write to me Sarita |
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Have you ever asked him WHY he likes the skirts? It could be something as simple as a tactile issue. Maybe he finds pants to be confining and uncomforatable. I have some very normal male friends who wear kilts most of the time (wearing either brogans or biker boots with them) and they prefer their kilts for that reason.
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Just a tip for parents of boys: Read Bring Up Boysby Dr. James Dobson. Dr. Dobson gives advice for single parenting and information about homosexuality.
With the sad state of marriages, children being raised by one parent, and to often poor male role models: We need to do our best to raise our boys to be great men. |
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