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12-year-old boy is preparing to have a sex change operation after returning to school following the summer break as a girl, it was revealed today.
The boy, who has now had his name changed to a girl's by deed poll, arrived at school in a dress and pigtails.
Teachers had to call an emergency assembly to explain the transformation to confused pupils and tell them they must now treat the child as a girl.
'We are committed to ensuring the best for our child. We are working with other agencies to ensure our child's welfare is protected,' his mother told the Sun.
But other parents reacted angrily and said the head teacher should have warned them before the school's announcement to their children.
'They behaved appallingly by throwing this hand grenade into the room and then leaving the inevitable questions about it for unprepared parents,' one mother said.
'Maybe we could have explained sexual politics and encouraged our kids to be more sensitive if we'd had a chance to be involved.'
Another added: 'This girl, as she now is, has been through hell because of how this has been handled.'
They claimed the decision not to inform them in advance had opened up the child to bullying and taunts because other children do not understand.
It had been hoped the transformation might go unnoticed because the initial sex swap was done as the child moved from primary to secondary school.
But former classmates realised and spread the news, prompting taunts from other pupils who asked: 'Are you gay?'
Teachers then decided to step in and warn them of disciplinary action if they did not treat him as a girl.
During the special assembly, some confused pupils burst into tears. The sex swap child was not there and has not been at school since the announcement was made.
His family have also been threatened and are now under police protection. The school insist the child will return to class but not while there is any risk to his safety
His primary school head teacher is said to have insisted he was treated as a boy despite his girlish behaviour.
He wore a bikini for swimming lessons, had Barbie towels, put ribbons in his hair and rode a pink scooter, according to The Sun.
Experts have said it is highly unusual for a child of that age to be sure about such a huge change in their lives.
The boy, who has for years told his friends he wants to be a girl, could now become the world's youngest sex change patient.
After taking the decision to return to school as a girl, he is preparing for hormone treatment and ultimately surgery.
Under UK law, this cannot happen until he has passed puberty.
German Kim Petras became the world's youngest transsexual at 16 earlier this year, changing her name from Tim.
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The boy, who has now had his name changed to a girl's by deed poll, arrived at school in a dress and pigtails.
Teachers had to call an emergency assembly to explain the transformation to confused pupils and tell them they must now treat the child as a girl.
'We are committed to ensuring the best for our child. We are working with other agencies to ensure our child's welfare is protected,' his mother told the Sun.
But other parents reacted angrily and said the head teacher should have warned them before the school's announcement to their children.
'They behaved appallingly by throwing this hand grenade into the room and then leaving the inevitable questions about it for unprepared parents,' one mother said.
'Maybe we could have explained sexual politics and encouraged our kids to be more sensitive if we'd had a chance to be involved.'
Another added: 'This girl, as she now is, has been through hell because of how this has been handled.'
They claimed the decision not to inform them in advance had opened up the child to bullying and taunts because other children do not understand.
It had been hoped the transformation might go unnoticed because the initial sex swap was done as the child moved from primary to secondary school.
But former classmates realised and spread the news, prompting taunts from other pupils who asked: 'Are you gay?'
Teachers then decided to step in and warn them of disciplinary action if they did not treat him as a girl.
During the special assembly, some confused pupils burst into tears. The sex swap child was not there and has not been at school since the announcement was made.
His family have also been threatened and are now under police protection. The school insist the child will return to class but not while there is any risk to his safety
His primary school head teacher is said to have insisted he was treated as a boy despite his girlish behaviour.
He wore a bikini for swimming lessons, had Barbie towels, put ribbons in his hair and rode a pink scooter, according to The Sun.
Experts have said it is highly unusual for a child of that age to be sure about such a huge change in their lives.
The boy, who has for years told his friends he wants to be a girl, could now become the world's youngest sex change patient.
After taking the decision to return to school as a girl, he is preparing for hormone treatment and ultimately surgery.
Under UK law, this cannot happen until he has passed puberty.
German Kim Petras became the world's youngest transsexual at 16 earlier this year, changing her name from Tim.
HERE
why would any parent expose their child's sexuality like this, especially at that stage of their life when they're already plenty confused?
Neutral you know exactly what I mean by that......
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