What I will say is that the child's change was just at the hormonal change of youth. If you met the girl today, you'd have a hard time knowing she had been a boy.
Do I agree with it? Knowing the boy, yes. That was also 20 years ago when being a girl in boy's skin was not as "normal" as today.
Sorry, but castrating a boy does not in any way, shape, nor form make him a girl. He is still genetically male, now just a male mutant. Artificial hormones may produce feminine features, but, he isnt a she.
that’s amazing you actually know someone who has done this. I have so many questions...how did the parents handle this? How did they decide that this was the right move. I do think there are gender mix ups...but how do you know so early? Were there physical issues? WOW..I wish you would write about the story more..I just think it’s fascinating. I believe the parents know best..but in the story that’s posted, they should have moved and started over...IMHO. How did your family handle that?