Not all the time, but very often, children will say what they think we want to hear. They should wait till this child is older. All of us have to learn a certain degree of self-acceptance, otherwise, one never learns the feeling of contentment, however fleeting that may be. You end up like Michael Jackson or some Movie star who cannot stop surgeries to alter their appearance. I read about some woman whose ‘goal’ is to have the largest breasts in the world, just for the fame and lucrative reputation. Never mind the health risks, never mind that she neglects and embarrasses her teenage children. Her focus is soley on herself.
I have noticed that the parents (esp the mothers) of “transgender children” often seem to have a big investment in being special, displaying a sensitivity that others lack, and exhibiting themselves for public applause. Part of the consequences, of course, is the pained realisation that they are then victims of “homophobic abuse.” The attention seeking is blatant.
The children are the victims in this game. In this case, I would suggest they spend some money on a dentist, and have their son’s teeth fixed.