Genderless Children The idealism of raising a ‘genderless child’ is both baffling and controversial. However, this is exactly what the Stocker family of Toronto is accomplishing. Having already raised two sons in a manner in which the boys both decide what gender they are perceived by others to possess, it is no surprise that the parents of these children are pursuing an even more contentious approach- not revealing the sex of their third child at all. The child, named Storm, is being raised in a gender neutral manner- no pink or blue colors, and gender neutral outfits and toys- until he (or she) is able to decide for himself. The Stockers’ decision has become a social outrage of sorts and has created an abundance of controversy throughout
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Comments on an article concerning this situation were blatantly disturbing, stating that the actions of these parents are ‘cruel’ and ‘sickening’. One response went so far as to say “Modern parenting my backside. They are nothing more than a pair of attention seeking, tree hugging, lunatics who should be put in strait jackets and thrown into padded cells.” (Al, Bahrain). The ignorance of such people is enigmatic; they are being hypocritical towards their own methods of parenting. Those who raise their children with the constraints of a defined gender restrict the youth and prevent them from developing their own character. Specifying gender limits one’s capabilities according to the social attitude towards that gender. For example, a person who identifies as a female has certain expectations pertaining to her behavior and lifestyle. Many people become unhappy with discrimination against their gender. Parents who willingly force their children to identify their gender according to their sex are the ‘lunatics’.
Approximately 1 in 1,000 people identify themselves as transgender or transexual. Such a tremendous presence of these people further proves the inconvenience of gender labeling during childhood. Many of these people, and even those who do not identify, battle mental illness expedited by the irksome inconvenience of protesters. The constant criticism …show more content…
Those opposed to the parenting methods of the Stockers are entitled to their opinions, but do not have the right to criticize them on the basis of their methods. Parents who specify the gender of their children according to their sex are placing an undue burden on the kids. The children are forced to live with that identification for the rest of their lives, and those who voice that they are unhappy with the gender determined by their parents are societal outcasts. Allowing children to choose their gender allows them to prepare for the life ahead of them, and prevents them from facing the inconvenient constraints forced upon them because their parents deemed it acceptable to designate the child’s gender themselves. Every person has the right to be happy with who they are, which suggests allowing them the freedom to be who they want to
Comments on an article concerning this situation were blatantly disturbing, stating that the actions of these parents are ‘cruel’ and ‘sickening’. One response went so far as to say “Modern parenting my backside. They are nothing more than a pair of attention seeking, tree hugging, lunatics who should be put in strait jackets and thrown into padded cells.” (Al, Bahrain). The ignorance of such people is enigmatic; they are being hypocritical towards their own methods of parenting. Those who raise their children with the constraints of a defined gender restrict the youth and prevent them from developing their own character. Specifying gender limits one’s capabilities according to the social attitude towards that gender. For example, a person who identifies as a female has certain expectations pertaining to her behavior and lifestyle. Many people become unhappy with discrimination against their gender. Parents who willingly force their children to identify their gender according to their sex are the ‘lunatics’.
Approximately 1 in 1,000 people identify themselves as transgender or transexual. Such a tremendous presence of these people further proves the inconvenience of gender labeling during childhood. Many of these people, and even those who do not identify, battle mental illness expedited by the irksome inconvenience of protesters. The constant criticism …show more content…
Those opposed to the parenting methods of the Stockers are entitled to their opinions, but do not have the right to criticize them on the basis of their methods. Parents who specify the gender of their children according to their sex are placing an undue burden on the kids. The children are forced to live with that identification for the rest of their lives, and those who voice that they are unhappy with the gender determined by their parents are societal outcasts. Allowing children to choose their gender allows them to prepare for the life ahead of them, and prevents them from facing the inconvenient constraints forced upon them because their parents deemed it acceptable to designate the child’s gender themselves. Every person has the right to be happy with who they are, which suggests allowing them the freedom to be who they want to