Mum applauds 7-year-old for courageous choice to wear girls' uniform at school.

Theo Easton is an inspiring young boy who has made a brave decision to return to school wearing a pinafore. Theo, seven, is a pupil at Hilltop Primary in Airdrie and began wearing girls' clothes at home back in 2022.

His mum, Marion Easton, said: "Theo has been wearing girls' clothes outside school for over a year. He's been out playing with his friends in both girls' and boys' clothes. It really just depends how he feels each day."

Theo is a rough and tumble boy who loves playing with Lego and army games. Marion said that despite his love for these activities, he simply does not feel comfortable in boys' clothes. She went on to say: "I don't know if this will become a full-time thing or not. He's only seven, so he's still experimenting."

Theo was kitted out in a pinafore, knee-high socks, brogues, and a girls' polo shirt with scarlet neck and puffy shoulders for his first day back at school. Marion said the support from Theo's friends and school has been hugely positive. One of his friends told him: "We'll still love you no matter what you wear, Theo."

Marion was also quick to point out how Theo's smile when he came out of school said it all for her. She said: "He's just so inspirational and so brave." Despite the school's support, some TikTok users have warned Marion that she will "go to hell" for letting her son dress like a girl.

But Marion is confident that she made the right decision. She said: "I know Theo is only seven but he wants the freedom to be who he wants to be. It's that straightforward for me. So I'm trying to let it go over my head because I'd rather my son was happy in the skin he's in than for him to develop psychological problems further down the line. I would never forgive myself if my son got to that stage in his life."

Marion also hopes that Theo's story will help other parents to listen to their children and respect their individuality. She said: "A lot of the bad publicity around gender roles and norms puts people off. I hope Theo can show everyone that it's okay to be who you want to be."

Theo's story is a powerful reminder of how important it is to respect and embrace individuality. Marion hopes that parents can be confident in listening to what their children are saying to them, and that Theo can educate adults, children and the rest of his school to say: "This is how I am, this is who I'm going to be, I'm happy with this. If you have a problem with this, that's your problem, but I'm not going to stop being who I want to be."

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