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

[Farseer]

As the child got older, the harder and harder it would be to shelter him/her from outside influences though, especially if those outside influences did not agree with the couple's approach eg if the parents were against it, you would imagine that the couple would need to keep the child from being with them in a fully developed grandparent/grandchild relationship, in 'alone' situations at least (?), to prevent the grandparents from introducing their labelling. ..not to mention others such as visitors, adult friends and also young friends of the child. A friend's parent only has to call out, "Girls, stay away from the road" or a stranger say, "My, what a handsome young man you are" and there are some instant gender labels. Even the matter of separate public toilet facilities could be cause for the child to question their own and others' gender, even at a very young age.

Moving into school it would be even more difficult as often the most simple tasks are gender grouped, such as, "Girls line up here behind Kate and boys line up here behind Jim."