I would think around preschool age, but sometimes there are surprises that lead to gender identity issues much later in life. With expanded knowledge of transgenderism, however, I feel like we'll know much earlier if we have a child who identifies as the gender connected to the sex as which he or she was born or if he or she identifies as the other gender (or is genderqueer) much earlier in life.
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
But do you put a sticky note on your forehead when you are talking with these people that says, "sex is not the same as gender and yes it is important to distinguish"?
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
Yeah guise, this is exactly why I throw racial slurs around like crazy in my everyday life. They know exactly what I'm talking about, so why put in the extra effort to not set society back hundreds of years? My ignorance and fear of change is much more important.
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
STFU. OP hasn't even cared enough to return and read the replies she's received.
Stop feeding the trolls, ladies. One post, real name as the username, clearly this isn't real.
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
I’m a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been up linked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the upside of downsizing, I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high-tech low-life. A cutting edge, state-of-the-art bi-coastal multi-tasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond! I’m new wave, but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hot-wired, heat seeking, warm-hearted cool customer, voice activated and bio-degradable. I interface with my database, my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive and from time to time I’m radioactive.
I can see that you're confused ... maybe if you lurked a while, you would come to understand these and more.
This board is extremely supportive when you put in the time to support others (just for clarification, support =/= WK ((white knight))) and get to know the community.
Thanks ladies for the support. I'm not a troll, I'm under the impression that women who put others down on a forum are much worse. Yep, I am a first time mom, so yep I am a "noobie" as stated above. All I'm saying is every discussion I have gone on in this site is mean. I was super excited to have you ladies to fall back on when I was in need of some help or questions, but at this point I am afraid to do that because I may automatically be called a troll. Thanks to all you women for all the support.
Nobody wants you to fall on them for support if you're not going to give it. Sorry. Give and ye shall receive, but so far all you've given is insensitivity to a subject that is very obviously important to a lot of people here. If your response to our discomfort is going to be "stop bitching, you know what I meant" then don't be surprised if you get equally shitty feedback to your questions in the future.
Fuck all this everyone is so mean noise. If you bothered to actually read posts that don't involve the words "gender" or "symptoms" or "wah wah wah woe is me" you'd see just how wrong you are.
It's cool. If this is how you ladies support each other on this community, then I guess it's not for me. I am all for real life help and support, but I am not for putting people down and this is not the only discussion I have seen that in. I've spent many hours in the bump forums and it all turns to the same. In my mind its not about the little indiscrepencys it's about our babies. And seeing as I went through a child loss not even a year ago, then yeah maybe I'm scared and yeah maybe I'm new at this whole pregnancy thing up to this point, but if that means I can't share my excitement and lquestions with you ladies because I may be made fun of then that's cool. You guys win! I don't have thick enough skin with such a scary time in my life. I at least appreciated the entertainment while I yet again stuff my face for the millionth time today!
I guess you haven't read any of the threads where the ladies here supported (and still continue to support) our loss mom's or people going through scary symptoms.
It's cool. If this is how you ladies support each other on this community, then I guess it's not for me. I am all for real life help and support, but I am not for putting people down and this is not the only discussion I have seen that in. I've spent many hours in the bump forums and it all turns to the same. In my mind its not about the little indiscrepencys it's about our babies. And seeing as I went through a child loss not even a year ago, then yeah maybe I'm scared and yeah maybe I'm new at this whole pregnancy thing up to this point, but if that means I can't share my excitement and lquestions with you ladies because I may be made fun of then that's cool. You guys win! I don't have thick enough skin with such a scary time in my life. I at least appreciated the entertainment while I yet again stuff my face for the millionth time today!
So... Question: If you are so mentally delicate, and need your fragile little feminine hand held through such an overwhelming and emotionally crushing time of your life...wtf are you doing picking fights on an internet forum?
No seriously, if I feel the need for support and am devistated, I turn to my family or friends first. Maybe a local support group. I sure as shit don't try to get my rocks off calling internet strangers meanieheads and waiting for the backlash. Like, that's not sane. If you approach any stranger and start lecturing them about how to act, they are going to rightfully tell you to go fuck yourself. You aren't their mother, or some moral authority. You'd be just some snotty crazy mouthing off to people who don't know wtf your problem is.
I just wanna say I'm sorry...I do realize I probably over reacted...I have been irritable the past few days with my morning sickness returning with a vengeance and I jumped on all you ladies...
Also I appreciate the idea of changing my username. I have my Facebook on private or so I thought. Not that I have anything to hide but...ya know
That's understandable. The ladies on here are very tight and don't take kindly to being told they aren't supportive, because that can't be further from the truth.
Thanks ladies. *sigh* in all honesty I can't believe that came out of me. I'm the last person who wants to start a confrontation and I just pressed post instead of thinking it through.
Also I have been trying for the past 2 hours to change my username and it won't work! Any advice on how to do that? You're right I don't need creepos coming in on my profile
You have no idea how many much loved regs had bad first posts, it's something that can definitely be forgotten and moved past.
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
Right on sister. All this putting people down is really disheartening. Definitely not what I'm looking for in a supportive community. Mean girls suck.
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
Right on sister. All this putting people down is really disheartening. Definitely not what I'm looking for in a supportive community. Mean girls suck.
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
Right on sister. All this putting people down is really disheartening. Definitely not what I'm looking for in a supportive community. Mean girls suck.
Wow, you missed some important parts of the conversation ... I'd suggest reading the rest of the thread ...
I have read the sex vs gender post, and all I have to say to you ladies is you know exactly what they are talking about. This community board isn't for making fun of or putting other moms down, it's for encouragement and support. People ask me ALL THE TIME if I found out the gender of my baby. I don't correct them and say, "omg another one??" Seriously. And in regards to your question dear I'm finding out in two weeks the sex/gender of my baby.
Right on sister. All this putting people down is really disheartening. Definitely not what I'm looking for in a supportive community. Mean girls suck.
Re: Finding out gender
STFU. OP hasn't even cared enough to return and read the replies she's received.
Am I doing it right??
Edit because I did it wrong
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
I’m a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been up linked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the upside of downsizing, I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high-tech low-life. A cutting edge, state-of-the-art bi-coastal multi-tasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond! I’m new wave, but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hot-wired, heat seeking, warm-hearted cool customer, voice activated and bio-degradable. I interface with my database, my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive and from time to time I’m radioactive.
Sex =/= gender
I can see that you're confused ... maybe if you lurked a while, you would come to understand these and more.
This board is extremely supportive when you put in the time to support others (just for clarification, support =/= WK ((white knight))) and get to know the community.
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!! Marry me again!
Ahahaha! I love it! That's how we'll look too. Magical tall lady wedding.
Then fucking leave. See ya.