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Grumpy Old Guy

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7. My kids are non-binary.

Reply to Not Heidi (Original post)

Mon Dec 9, 2024, 06:16 AM

Dec 9

I usually refer to them as my kids or my adult children. Sometimes I call them my offspring. My wife and I both try to use "they them" pronouns as much as possible, but we also let them know to cut us some slack if we forget and get it wrong.

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my sister's eldest child [View all] Not Heidi Dec 8 OP

I think it is good idea to just ask them what they would like you to call them without making it a big deal and MLAA Dec 8 #1

Bee. Not Heidi Dec 8 #3

My sister's adult children are non-binary as well. YodaMom2 Dec 8 #2

Thank you. I believe that's the mindset Not Heidi Dec 8 #4

Here's the photo... hunter Dec 8 #5

Thank you, Hunter. Not Heidi Dec 8 #6

My kids are non-binary. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 9 #7