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transAre there any books out there for explaining trans-ness and/or transition to small children who so far have been living in a basically typical straight environment? Something like a trans equivalent to "Heather Has Two Mommies" or "Daddy's Roommate" or whatever those books are.
I have two little cousins, ages 6 and 9. They don't really remember me pre-transition, but the rest of my family still calls me by my old (unbelievably feminine) name and by female pronouns. But I look obviously male now and the kids have trouble remembering to call me "she" even when told to by parents. My aunts and people are slowly getting used to the idea of me being a transman, and while I'm not sure they'll ever get used to calling me by my new name I think I might eventually be able to explain the situation a bit to the kids. They're so confused, and they keep asking why I look like a boy when I'm "reall" a girl (as their parents so tactfully put it), and I keep having to blow them off with bullshit answers like "I'm just special that way."
I have two little cousins, ages 6 and 9. They don't really remember me pre-transition, but the rest of my family still calls me by my old (unbelievably feminine) name and by female pronouns. But I look obviously male now and the kids have trouble remembering to call me "she" even when told to by parents. My aunts and people are slowly getting used to the idea of me being a transman, and while I'm not sure they'll ever get used to calling me by my new name I think I might eventually be able to explain the situation a bit to the kids. They're so confused, and they keep asking why I look like a boy when I'm "reall" a girl (as their parents so tactfully put it), and I keep having to blow them off with bullshit answers like "I'm just special that way."