How can you change the body of somebody who has yet to discover and understand that body? I loved pretending to be Sarah from Labyrinth when I was three, but later I also loved pretending to be King Arthur, a cowboy, a spaceman and Robin Hood, and I had genuine belief that I’d grow up to be a knight. It’s called childhood. That’s what we do.
Olly Stokoe
Ely, Cambridgeshire
As a specialist in equality and inclusion, partly in the NHS, I support doctors who refuse puberty-blocking therapy to prepubescent children. Such treatment, from medics and parents, to people not legally able to make decisions for themselves, is tantamount to child abuse.
John McLellan
Colyford, Devon
It is encouraging to read about parents who love and accept their children whatever they are dealing with, and care enough about their wellbeing to go to any lengths to help them find happiness. The thing that disturbed me, though, was that an eight-year-old’s favourite film was Child’s Play.
Jakki Pransey
St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex
It’s a smart move by Kim Jong-un to create a middle class in North Korea. The middle class always supports the regime.
Bookseeker On theguardian.com
I am friends with my ex. By not badmouthing each other to our children, we’re now in a good place. More importantly, the kids don’t feel drawn into it, and we can still do things as a family.
Ctid1977 On theguardian.com
I still speak to my ex a couple of times a week. He was my best friend for over 30 years: why should deciding we didn’t want to live together have to end that friendship?
0memiserum On theguardian.com
A finance director meets a financial auditor: “What were you hoping for?” “Someone I wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to meet.” Ha-ha!
Brian Smith
Berlin, Germany
I know it’s grim oop North, but would it kill you to do a date outside Soho?
John Whitaker
Newcastle
I hate to break it to Simon Le Bon that his superpower as a “musical healer” is not universal. Every time I’ve heard his voice over the last 34 years, I have felt rather nauseous.
Ian Grieve
Steyning, West Sussex
After nearly six years of 12s, 13s and 14s, we finally scored 15 out of 15 on last week’s Quiz. As most Eatonites would probably agree, life can only go downhill from here.
Angus and Max
Craven Arms, Shropshire
Regarding David Smith’s letter, Prenton is not simply a place, but a state of mind.
Andrew Maton
Prenton (or Tranmere – we’re on the border), Merseyside
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