If your kid’s friend wants to change gender should the school allow it or would you pull your kid out from that school?

This question is inspired by recent news articles about two British boys (age 9 article and age 12 article) returning to school as a girl after this year’s summer vacation.

I wasn’t that concerned about the sex change itself, that’s a whole other story. Apparently some of the parent’s from that school are not that comfortable with the situation and feel left out in the dark for not being told about this in advance. I must say I can’t blame the parents nor school for this.

But what do you think? If your kid’s friend wants to change gender should the school allow it or would you pull your kid out from that school? What would be the effects on your child? Would it be positive (tolerance, respect for others) or negative (copycat behavior, sexual confusion)?