I'm in need of some advice. My beautiful son is about to turn three and he already showing signs that, much like his father, he would like to wear women's clothes. When he's at his grandparents; house, he takes naps in Grammy's t-shirts. He likes all his sleep shirts to be extra long, like nightgowns. He sees Mommy getting dresses and is always interested in what she's wearing and has even expressed a desire to wear her newest dress when he is big enough. He hasn't said much about the way we dress his baby sister. Now here's the thing, I don't hide from my children when I dress. I'm trying to raise them with the ideals that I have, that there is nothing wrong with how one chooses to express one's self (tattoos, piercings, crossdressing, etc.) so long as it does not hurt someone else. I'm raising my kids to believe in the kind of world I wish we could all live in.
So here's the question: should I encourage my son to dress in girl's clothes if that's what he wants to do and at what age? He'll be three in a month and I'm not sure if the things he's doing are just natural for a three year old or if he really is showing early signs. He's as likely to play with Little Susie the doll as he is with his cars. What I ultimately hope is that he becomes someone for whom gender is not an issue... that he is just happy and comfortable. What do you all think?