Rant, sui mention, gender dysphoria
UNfortunately I know EXACTLY what sort of parents make their kid detransition. The parents have an idea of the kid, and they may even sincerely love that idea, but an idea is never going to be the real person. Unlike how parents theoretically adapt to a child exploring a larger world and sense of self, when the person isn’t the idea they try to force the kid back to what’s familiar and wanted. And it works as well as you expect.
re: Rant, sui mention, gender dysphoria
@Leucrotta Reminds me of the "but we wanted a neurotypical kid!" type parents. Same idealized abstract idea of The "Perfect" Kid instead of, y'know, the kid you have.