My grandchild came out as transgender

Just carry on as normal using your grandchild's preferred name and pronouns. They are still the same person and your love and support will mean so much to them

I think we just accept them as they say they are. Time will tell. Actually I don’t think it is something for grandparents to pass comment on, unless invited to do so.

Sorry grandson not granddaughter …need an edit button. Hint hint ??‍♂️

Personally I would make no big thing of it ….my friends daughter around the age of your granddaughter decided she was a male, she dressed like a boy,chose a new name and told everyone she was transitioning to a male, move forward 5 years and she’s very much a girl again for her it was a phase maybe it will be with your granddaughter or it may be that he is generally going to change
See how it goes and try not to worry too much There won’t be any surgery until the doctors have throughly gone over it with him for a length of time

Ro60 I agree with you, the Gospels and Beatles..”Love is all you need!”
Too simplistic, I know but faced with the complexities of puberty and gender identity surly listening, understanding and support are the foundations of love for our grandchildren, and indeed, anybody else’s offspring!

What gagajo said

She is the same person she was before announcing being trans

How lovely Ro60. Definitely.

The wait for seeing a consultant currently stands at about 5 years in the UK Teagirl1960. Not a good thing, but at least will put your mind at rest in that respect.

Also she is very young - only 13

Thank you. I'm just worried about deliberate body harm then regrets

Didn't want to read & run.
No experience, - as a grandmother, just love them.

*her

Be a sympathetic ear. It's a very hard thing for him to have done. She's the same person she always was but it's good she's felt able to be honest with everyone.

Be very careful not to let her know your doubts. It could damage your relationship with her. It's called deadnaming/dead gendering and is very hurtful.