Honestly don't know where to post this.

[Flamingo13]

Thank you NC Mom

[westminster88]

This is another good clearinghouse of info: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/allies.

My daughter's BFF is trans (16yo). We have another friend-couple that has a trans child (18yo now).

It has been incredibly mind-opening and rewarding to get to know not just the kids but the parents too.

I would recommend you "go slow" and give the family every courtesy and benefit of the doubt as they navigate this. I can truly say that as an outsider you have no idea of what it's like to be trans or to be the parent of a trans child. Educating yourself takes the benign ignorance level down a lot but only spending time with the family over the long span will really create full understanding. If it's meant to be...maybe you won't be able to wrap your own head around it.

[bobspez]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

Neighbor friends that I've know for several years (and was trusted to watch over the 2 and their dog). Anyway, the daughter has chosen to be a he - looking for some articles (trusted), etc. to read up on this, I don't want to offend in any way. (please don't suggest Google as I won't use it) - TIA.

There's no problem that I can see. Just continue to treat all of them like people. If she transitions and grows a beard, you can still treat them all the same. Why do you need to know how or why, it's not your family. It's really none of your business.

[thinkingandwondering]

Originally Posted by Flamingo13

Thank you - I am not assuming it's a "phase" or anything like that, I want to be and will be as supportive as possible but this is all new to me - I was looking for things I could read on it that were legitimate - I use Duck, Duck Go as my search engine.

Use your search engine.