Question 1

why did my parents confront me about my cross-dressing?

Accepted Answer

They are concerned: Any lifestyle choice that differs from your parents will be difficult for them. Particularly one they don't understand. If they didn't care they wouldn't be involved in your life. This confrontation could be a sign they are willing to accept you because they are concerned about you. Keeping the lines of communication open can help to keep this from splitting you apart, causing much more damage.

Question 2

what would u do if u found bf was cross-dressing?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cross dressing is a type of sexual fetish.  It does not mean the bf is gay, but is an alternate way for him to enhance his sexuality.   With discussion you can have the options of ending the relationship if you cannot handle it, ignoring it if infrequent, or assisting in it which you might find enhancing for yourself and/or improve things with the bf.

Question 3

is cross dressing a religiiously wrong thing to do ?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: While religions have a great deal to say about personal behavior, I am not aware of any specific statements regarding cross dressing.  The decision to do this in public vs in private relates to the tolerance and understanding of ones personal friends and acquaintances.

Question 4

do many 13 year old boys go through a cross dressing phase?

Accepted Answer

See below: I would suggest you might want to consult a therapist to see if there are any issues troubling your child. Some of this issues can be dealt with by a professional who can talk through these issues.

Question 5

is cross dressing a mental health issue?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the reason for the x-dressing.  For the most part, it is a simple bit of fetishism.  If you are unable to maintain sanity without it, then i suggest seeing a therapist.

Question 6

can anyone please help me out so i can stop my cross dressing?

Accepted Answer

Mutual support helps: Consider attending a meeting of sex and love addicts anonymous, where you may find others who are involved in a process of recovery from similar obsessions and compulsive behaviors.

Question 7

what would you do if you found out your sibling or cousin was cross-dressing?

Accepted Answer

Support and talk: This is their personal decision. You can try talking to them, but ultimately you have to decide wether to support them or not. This is a tough decision for you and i wish you the best.

Question 8

why is community support important for parenting?

Accepted Answer

Stress reduction: Parenting is the most important job one can have and therefore support in the process from fellow parents is critical to helping keep the stress under control.  Whether this comes formally through support groups or informally through friends and family, support is part of self care and helps us keep our stress at bay.  Support can provide us with tips and relief in times of need.

Question 9

is it legal for a parent to slap his child in the u.s.?

Accepted Answer

Yes, should be rare: Physical punishment is a great way to induce fear but not the best means to discipline a child.  Most who study this issue feel that verbal control is the best and physical intervention such as slaps, spankings, etc. Should only be restricted to prevent activities which endanger the child - thus only for extreme situations only.

Question 10

what is it like being a teen parent and what are some of the risks/outcomes of your baby ?

Accepted Answer

Teen parenting: Highly challenging! first of all pregnancy itself is high risk with increased incidence of pregnancy induced hypertensiona etc. Then challenges of raising the baby with increased demands if new born---- needs adult help and supervision.

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