Genderless Child???

How do I bring up this subject without sounding like a "sexist" "racist" or whatever you want to call it? I guess first I should say in all honesty, that I'm pretty old fashioned. I DO believe in male/female relationships...but that's just because I'm straight. I ALSO believe I don't have the right to judge others based on their sexual preference. I'm NOT going to protest gay marriage...in fact, I think it's ridiculous that it's illegal in most states. I believe that gays/lesbians have a right to love and wed as they so feel. I'm in no place to judge others. Judging is not my job. Loving and forgiving is my job. That being said...

How could any parent keep the gender of their child a secret? I mean, sure, dress your kid in neutral colors, avoid pink/blue, doll/truck stereotypes, but when it comes to larger aspects of life such as dresses or pants, I think there's a line. If your little toddler boy wants to wear a dress, sure! But out in public? Your toddler doesn't know what gay is...so why expose him to the teasing from other kids by letting him wear a dress in public on any day other than Halloween? If your boy is going to grow up and choose homosexuality, support him! But don't encourage it before he develops the sense of who he romantically likes. Aren't we supposed to guide our children? Not let them be a blank slate from the beginning.

It's so hard for me to talk about this and not sound "progressive" because I'm all for good change and a more "liberal" point of view, however, gender is gender. A boy has boy parts just as a girl has girl parts. If the parents "ENCOURAGE" a boy to explore being a girl...isn't that unprogressive? If girls are encouraged to explore being a boy it's the same thing! I wasn't a frilly girly girl growing up, but my parents supported my decision WITHOUT encouraging it. I swear, if these parents have a boy who chooses the girl mentality, are they prepared to front the money for the surgery??? Really!

I almost think that these "new" parenting skills are a little extreme, but tone it down, and you got yourself a good idea. How about show your child what is acceptable for their gender...aka: pink is okay for boys...trucks are okay for girls...long hair for boys and short hair for girls...SURE! But don't ENCOURAGE exploration of the same sex at such a young age! Kids WILL make their own decision whether you condone it or not! I guess what I'm trying to say is raise your kids with love...raise them as they ARE (BOY/GIRL) and when they decide who they are going to be...support them and let them know you will support whatever they choose. But I think kids should be raised to know what is NORMAL. I mean...call me sexist...whatever...for calling heterosexuality NORMAL, but come on! The male/female relationship is the basis for procreation! Homosexuality has to rely on the heterosexual relationship in order to have a family, am I right?

Seems to me like these parents are TRYING to create a more heavily populated world of homosexuals. I MUST reiterate, that I am NOT against homosexuality, but I am against parents TEACHING their kids to be homosexual. Teach your kids what it means to be NORMAL...but support what they ultimately choose.

Again, I feel I must say AGAIN that my definition of NORMAL is for the sake of procreation.

There it is...love it or hate it...I just had to get it out there.