[split] Names, pronouns, articles... and gender

[redchild]

I read an article not long ago about a couple who would not refer to their child as a boy or girl (I forget which sex it actually is,) hoping that the child will come to terms with its gender identity on its own instead.

A number of people consider it cruel, including the couple's parents. I haven't formed an opinion but I think it's a great idea for an experiment. Though no doubt the child will go through much confusion and difficulty from society. It would be interesting to hear what the child thinks about this when it gets older.