Early Intervention is what we call the steps that can be taken by parents when their child is young enough, typically under 15, and/or not deep enough into the gender cult (so less than six months of rumination).
In common with other approaches, we at Our Duty advocate:
- Unconditional Love
- Holding the Line for Reality
- Getting into Nature
- Family Mindfulness
- Adult Conversations
In Early Intervention scenarios, one can be more assertive with the above, e.g. “We are all going a walk in the countryside this Saturday.”
With younger children, it is important to practise Good Parenting and uphold boundaries consistently. Teenagers will always seek to push the envelope, and it is the job of the parent to show where the line is.
In addition, parents can remove toxic influences. This means getting rid of smartphones and internet access as well as replacing inappropriate friendships with more appropriate relationships – i.e. ‘non-affirming’ friends and relatives.
If there are reasons why internet access cannot be withdrawn, then use parental controls, both on the device and on the home ‘router’ to block toxic websites. It is impossible to make an exhaustive list of websites to be blocked. However, obvious ones are:
- Discord
- Tumblr
- TikTok
- YouTube
The above websites are the main vectors in promoting transgenderist narratives to vulnerable youngsters.
Family Mindfulness is all about making time for communal activities that engage the mind. The motivation for getting this habit is to reduce the chances of continuing rumination. There is an overlap, of course, with Getting into Nature, which can also be a mindful activity – e.g. taking time to study the flora and fauna encountered, being curious etc. Indoors, mindfulness can include playing board games together, learning musical instruments, and so much more.
Holding the Line for Reality involves not using non-standard pronouns and not using the transname. Opportunities can be taken to reinforce scientific facts when the time is right.
Good parenting is a leadership activity. You have to accept that at times your child will be upset at your decisions. It is far easier, of course, to perform this role when your child is younger. As they get beyond 15 years old, their quest for independence becomes irresistible, so it is better for them to have an idea what healthy independence looks like before they get there.
Every case is different, and depending on the maturity of the child and the dynamics within the family, this approach can be successful with older children, and those with more concretised incongruent identities.