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A parent has shared a bedtime-reading tactic: while reading children's books aloud, they randomly change the genders of characters, occasionally using non-binary identities and neopronouns, and sometimes switching a character's gender mid-story. The aim is to counterbalance the male-dominated characterisation common in classic children's literature. The post has drawn modest engagement, with readers weighing in on creative ways to make story time more inclusive for young children.