Idiots for parents do not help. This child is a girl. She can be a girl with male attitudes, clothing and a tomboy personality. She is nevertheless, a girl.
My daughter was never confused about the fact that she is a girl. As a youngster she did not like other girls but preferred the friendship of boys because she liked doing boyish activities. By the time she reached puberty she was solidly feminine and celebrated her girlhood.
Young children go through stages of role identification. That does not change their biological sexuality. Try though they might these idiot parents are not going to change their daughter into a boy.
I was exactly like your daughter. My neighborhood was full of boys so I loved doing the “boy” things. My mom was very supportive. My brother and I used to build model cars and I asked for a got a football uniform for Christmas when I was nine and played with the boys. I never thought I WAS a boy, I just like doing what was considered “boy” things. I still “liked” boys, thought they were cute and had girl friends at school. I turned out just fine.
These people are just nuts.
“... she liked doing boyish activities...”
A lot of little girls do this. Instead of a baby doll, they would prefer a truck. Not a big deal at all. It is the parents role and responsibility to allow a child their talents (sports, academics, etc) but to ensure that the activity is not identified with a specific gender. I have a friend whose son LOVED to cook at an early age. Cooking is neither female nor male. I think the HUGE difference is today’s society is placing a gender on innocent interests.
I was never confused about gender, even coming from an only boy with sisters who played toys with them. FWIW, I eventually figured that since I was a man, I might as well stay one, doesn’t make sense to add a steroid regimen to my life. That’s the problem with today’s progressive ideas, it’s always about adding unneccessary complications to life.
My daughter said a number of times when she was young that she wished she was a boy.
She’s over it now as well, although she still likes more male type activities, still a bit of tomboy.
My sister played ice hockey (goalie), ran track, ran cross country, etc.... and used to wear jeans more than skirts. She was never confused about her identity, she just enjoyed sports and physical activity.