The other day I saw a video of a boy about 11 years old with a full face of Makeup impeccably done by himself with the caption saying:
“If this was your son, what would you do?“
There was a mixed response between letting the boy be who he wanted to be, and punishing him for wearing makeup.
Let Him Be Who Ever He Wanted To Be…
I found out that any one of my children had such a amazing Talent and love for makeup at such a young age they would do my makeup everyday and I would never even touch a makeup brush again. I would do everything possible to help them develop their talent and in no way would I stop him or her from being the best that they can be in whatever it is that they are doing. But in doing so, does that mean that I should encourage my child to believe that they identify with any other gender then the one they were born with?
My faith in God places my convictions and morality in Him. That is, and always will be, first place in my life. But, with that also comes a great responsibility from Him to love.
I have tried to look at every reasonable side of the spectrum and I too, being a tomboy growing up, did not like to wear dresses or skirts just because society said ‘I had to.’ I played with the boys; we climbed trees, rode our bikes and ran around. I didn’t really fit in with girls playing with barbies and doing what was considered ‘girly things’. What would have happened if my mom told me I can be a boy if I wanted to, or played with the idea that I fit in more with they boys because that is who I probably was inside?
I look at myself now, I spend and hour getting ready, my hair, nails and makeup always have to be done, and I adore cute outfits that accentuate my figure. I am in every way possible a woman and in fact very ‘girly.’
So what made me different from any other child? During my tomboy Phase I had never once thought of myself as a boy. I simply found that it was more fun to run outside and get dirty than to sit around playing with dolls. So why wasn’t that phase in my life thought of as nothing more than just a phase and not considered as anything deeper? What was so different about me or anyone else who, just like me, in the end came out confident and completely assured of who they are?
To be continued….
