it’s called Munchausen by Proxy if I am not mistaken. It is a very serious mental disorder because suffers will eventually kill a loved one. This is as sure as the Sun rises.
We have a girl at school whose mother appears to be doing this. It’s a tricky thing. It’s sick.
I think the gender thing is similar. It is definitely parent based. How the h*’ll it is allowed and now seemingly encouraged defies all rational thought. Let the kid at least turn 18, but don’t allow the parents to make this life altering decision. Even my bleeding heart liberal mom thinks it is not right.