3 Cross Dressing
Crossdressing is an understandable logical outcome of gender dysphoria. Someone who wishes they were a boy or a girl, may of course dress to look like that. They may be experimenting as a one-off, or it might be something they do regularly. Some people will ‘secretly’ wear one or two items of clothing that are typically associated with the opposite gender, or they might simply push the boundaries.
Again, parents should be careful to jump to conclusions. It is normal and natural for children to experiment, and this could very well be something that passes – or a one-off.
When looking at symptoms of a condition such as a dysphoria, or anything else, it is always important to consider them together and in a holistic manner. Playing with different toys isn’t necessarily a sign of dysphoria. But if they play with different toys, dress up like the opposite sex, and have unusual mannerisms, then this could very well paint a different picture.