How much do children need to know about the gay/lesbian community?
How much should kids know.
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Do your children have the correct facts about the gay/lesbian community?
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Too many people don't inform their children of important things for life, this is one of them.
04/13/2012
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I voted yes. I do not have kids but if I do, they will be raised with an open-mind. I am pansexual, and I do see myself ending up with someone of the same sex. No matter who I end up with, I will be open with my children about sexuality and hope they feel comfortable telling me about their own or accepting the orientation of others.
04/13/2012
My kids are only 7 and 9. They are not old enough to worry about sexual orientation yet, so I don't go out of my way to point people out and explain why they are the way they are. I will however if they ask, let them know what they want to know.
04/13/2012
My kids are 3 and 5 so they're not old enough to know the facts.
04/13/2012
I don't have children but I would tell them the facts. There is nothing wrong with the gay community and they are no different from the straight community so there's no reason to keep this information from them.
04/13/2012
I have no children, but if/when I do they'll be raised to be loud and proud of "having two mommies" or whatever the situation happens to be. I also would not raise children in a place that was not LGBTQ-friendly because I know how easily kids are hurt by teasing and prejudices and etc.
04/13/2012
I have to clarify that our youngest is now 25!!!
04/13/2012
Not yet, but eventually I intend to tell them everything I understand about it in the way that is as clearly objective to them as possible and allow them to develop their own ideas about it.
04/13/2012
They'll need to know why they have two grandmas on my girlfriend's side.
04/13/2012
Two of my aunts are gay, my sister's bi, and a big pile of my friends are gay. When I have kids I hope they'll accept everyone as equal, without needing the ins and outs of sexual relationships explained.
04/13/2012
Augustxsins
I don't have kids, but I wouldn't hesitate to let them know that love is love - it doesn't matter whether people are of the same or different sexes, as long as they care about each other.
My mother is a lesbian, my uncle is gay, my sister is bi, and I myself am bi. I grew up in a very open-minded and honest house and I like to think I turned out damn fine, in part because of that!
My mother is a lesbian, my uncle is gay, my sister is bi, and I myself am bi. I grew up in a very open-minded and honest house and I like to think I turned out damn fine, in part because of that!
04/13/2012
I am bisexual so it is important to me that my daughter be informed but she is only 4 so it will not be intil shes older.
04/13/2012
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No kids yet but I'll start when they ask.
Originally posted by
lukymami
Too many people don't inform their children of important things for life, this is one of them.
04/13/2012
They are teenagers so they know such things.
04/13/2012
I don't have kids, and never will, but I'd tell them if they ask.
04/13/2012
My son's 17 and knows about those information. He hates it when he sees news about gay bullying.
04/13/2012
You left out other, I don't have any kids, only my Master has two lovely ones! ^^
04/13/2012
I don't have any kids.
04/14/2012
my child knows the facts
04/14/2012
Don't hid the facts from your kids, but it isn't a special discussion unless something comes up.
04/14/2012
Kids should be told when they ask.
04/18/2012
I wish this had an option for people without kids, I would be open with my children but at the same time I dont want to force information on them before they're ready. They would know that many people can love each other no matter their gender, but the sexual component I wouldn't mention until they ask, same as with hetero relationships
04/18/2012
I don't have kids yet, but I'm not going to get too into sexual stuff before they start asking questions. When they ask, I'm going to explain "Either, both, or neither" as far as sexuality goes. I'll explain gender variances as they get a bit older.
As is, one of my closest friends is a very open lesbian, many of my friends are bisexual, and at least one friend is trans. I don't think it'll harm the kids to meet Uncle Colin just because he was born Aunt Colleen, or meet Aunt Lily and her partner June.
I don't believe in forcing things down kids throats, but letting them observe the world with a light, guiding hand.
As is, one of my closest friends is a very open lesbian, many of my friends are bisexual, and at least one friend is trans. I don't think it'll harm the kids to meet Uncle Colin just because he was born Aunt Colleen, or meet Aunt Lily and her partner June.
I don't believe in forcing things down kids throats, but letting them observe the world with a light, guiding hand.
04/20/2012
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Hmm, I think that depends on the parent. I am a lesbian with a 6 year old, and he has known an age-appropriate amount about the gay community from a very young age.
Originally posted by
unfulfilled
My kids are 3 and 5 so they're not old enough to know the facts.
04/23/2012
I was raised in church, but due to issues as a kid, still was very aware of sex/sexuality growing up. My mom was the only person who didn't lie or try to frighten me as a child. Still took me til 24 to come out. I would want to provide the same aspect of that for my children. No fear.
05/08/2012
I intend to make sure my children know everything they need to know. I don't want them to think there is something wrong with me because I like women, and I don't want them to think they should be a certain way if it isn't who they are.
05/09/2012
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i don't have kids and acquiring them is not really on my agenda, but if i did have them i would be straight-forward with them about sexuality, and about sex in general. i mean there's no reason to bombard them with enough information to confuse them that they probably wouldn't care about anyway, but i think most things kids ask should be answered honestly
Originally posted by
lukymami
Too many people don't inform their children of important things for life, this is one of them.
05/10/2012
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Agree
Originally posted by
lukymami
Too many people don't inform their children of important things for life, this is one of them.
05/13/2012
I do not have children, but I was extremely surprised when my friends children, ages 11-13, walked up to me and asked some very explicit 'how to' questions. There terminology was spot on.
Where still trying to figure out where they learned those words.
Glad to see that they take there questions to adults, wish more kids felt more comfortable to talk to parents/adults about things during there blooming age.
Where still trying to figure out where they learned those words.
Glad to see that they take there questions to adults, wish more kids felt more comfortable to talk to parents/adults about things during there blooming age.
05/28/2012
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