Hi! Parents of trans kids. Did you ever feel awkward reintroducing your child to the extended family as their new gender?

Well Im not a parent of a trans kid, but I have similar experiences. I think the best option here is going half ways. you dont want to get in a fight with your mom, I mean she will always be your mom so try to love her with her own ideas of how things should be at the moment. thats one half way. The other half way is introducing yourself with the more open minded part of your family, the ones that will support you. be careful and respectful and go step by step. build a safety net step by step with your relatives for your mom so she can come out too to them. once you build this safe net with your relatives then she will feel safe to get along all together, and you will succeed in keep your family and mom without suffering, it takes time but it will be the best way

It sounds like she isn't really supportive of you and has basically said that if you go to family parties she won't attend. So, what do you want? Do you want a relationship with these family members? You can have that, without going through your mom. You should make your decision based on what you want and don't worry about whether your mom skips. (Easier said than done.)

Do you think your mom is worried about the moment of coming out- whether she is scared or worried or whatever- and that after everyone knows, her attitude would get better?

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