The story of the twins, Jonas and Wyatt Mainesis all over the web. Wyatt has discovered that he is a girl and wants to become Nicole. Now, the parents rally behind their child and support Wyatt's transition. Here's a piece of the story from ABCNews.com:
Their parents, Wayne and Kelly Maines, said they brought their transgender daughter into the spotlight in the hopes that their story might shed light on the struggle of others.I am glad to hear that the parents are supportive. As Wyatt continues the transition, their support and love will go a long way.
"We sat down with our kids at the breakfast table when they were 9 and talked about fear, hate, evil and freedom of speech before sending them to school," their father, Wayne Maines, 52, wrote in an email to ABCNews.com.
"I was very angry and sad to have to talk to our small children in this manner," he said. "We also told them to keep their heads-up, be proud and take care of each other and their friends. I am very proud of them both because they have not forgotten that lesson and they continue to help others whenever it is safe to do so."
Please check out the Boston Globe article as well, it's a very inspiring story of family bond.
3 comments:
He discovered he is a girl?? I don't get it.
HAppy to hear a family with that tight of a bond. That's what counts for building future relationships is acceptance in time of nurture. Less risks involved the earlier the better coming out.
Dude. I have a 3- almost 4- year old (3 boys total). They know nothing about sex at this age. In a normal family, they don't even know what a vagina is, and they know penis is something you pre out off. All they know about girls is that they have long hair and pink shoes. There's no way in he'll that a 4 year old can choose his sexual orientation. Also, boys will enjoy playing with Barbies, playing mommy or daddy with dolls, and emulating their mother. They like to pick their own clothes. Doesn't make them "in the wrong body".
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