Children with gender dysphoria commonly present with the following for at least a 6-month period (3): Prefer cross-dressing Insist that they are of the other sex Wish that they would wake up as the other sex Prefer participating in the stereotypical games and activities of the other sex Prefer playmates of the other gender Have a strong dislike of their sexual anatomy For example, a young girl may insist she will grow a penis and become a boy, and she may stand to urinate.