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From @sometherapist on twitter.
Some parents think they have a right to be informed about how their children identify at school.
Oftentimes, though, it’s these very same parents you just know are itching to stop kids from living as their true selves — especially if that involves being transavian.
Parents, if your children are wearing cardboard wings at school, but not even telling you about it at home, there’s probably a good reason. And in order to find it, you need to look in the mirror.
Have you earned the privilege of knowing your child’s species identity?
Do you create a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere at home, where your kids can tell you anything without fear that they’ll hear something oppressive and traumatizing, like, “I just want you to love and accept yourself as you are, and respect that nature has its limits?”
Let’s be honest, parents. Until you come around to respecting and supporting your child as the stunning and brave bird kid that they are, you have no right to know how they identify at school, or what they get up to there.
So don’t blame teachers, administrators, or school counselors when you’re the last to find out that your kid jumped off the roof. You have no one to blame but yourself.
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