Srivishnu doubting whether he was girl when he was young and then changed to a boy later - Posted on 28 November 2013

November 28 2013

Last week Srivishnu was taught "who is a boy/girl" at his preschool..From then on,initially whenever we go out or when guests come home,he started asking me whether they are a boy/girl ..He started getting very curious about it.He now got familiar that girls keep bindi,wear bangles,anklets and ear rings and he himself identifies the gender correctly..It so happened that yesterday i was showing him his younger days photos say when he was around one and a half years of age..Though he was excited, with a profound look on his face he asked me"Amma, was I a girl when i was young and then did i change to a boy?"..Controlling my laughter as i knew the reason why he asked me this question,i asked him why he asked me this question...He immediately responded"See i am wearing bangles,anklets and earrings which only girls do,now i dont have those so i was a girl when i was young now became a boy"..Marveled at his presence of mind,i explained to him that all kids when they are young will wear all this,once they grow up girls alone will continue to wear while boys wont...Finally he got convinced  — with Sriram Narasimhan.