Child Secret Samuel Timson Analysis

“If you keep the sex of a child secret, you are making it the most important thing about that child, not the least” (Timson, 2011, para. 6). People often become skeptical if they meet an individual who seems to have the physical traits of a certain gender but their actions are of the opposite sex. It is quite inevitable for society to not wonder about a person’s gender if he/she does not identify with his/her biological gender. With the use of sarcasm, Timson criticized Witterick and Stocker’s decision of not revealing the gender of their 3rd child, using sarcastic language, polls surveys and personal beliefs.

Firstly, Timson outright begins her article with a sarcasm tone. Thereby, her use of sarcastic language shows bias against the couple’s decision. “Bravo to the parents for sparking controversy” (Timson, 2011, para. 1). Here she basically uses this statement as a negative way to ridicule the couple for their decision. I doubt that the parents wanted their decision to be a public debate. I agree with the author’s point because if the parents hide the child’s gender identity, it will stimulate controversy, which in my opinion is not ideal for the livelihood of the child. …show more content…
However, I think Timson contradicted herself because in her last paragraph she added that she would not deny her children their biological gender identity she would be proud to let the world know the gender. On the other hand, she stated that “I tried to give our children the message that so-called gender stereotypes were there to be ignored, fought against or even embraced, if they wished, on a case-by-case basis” (Timson, 2011, para. 20). Since as she and her husband educate their children about gender stereotypes, this implies that they do recognize the impact that it has on an individual’s life. Nonetheless, Timson’s mindset affected her ability criticize the parents without coming across a being