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Should you tell young children that they have a close relative that is gay and explain it to them? ?

Saturday Mar 13, 2010
  • I'd say wait until they ask about it or notice it, kind of like the "Birds & Bees" conversation, it can wait until things are being noticed and they are interested in whats going on, in some cases if a friend at school talks about it etc. . . no need to bring it up when they have no interest in it anyways, the questions will come in time.


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  • Why not, most kids know what gay is at around age 7 or 8 years old anyways.


  • I agree with the 1st answerer. Wait until they notice something or ask. Let them view the world how they want to view it and let them decide what is normal and form their own opinions.

    Don't do something stupid like explain gay relationships to a child under 6 or 7. Like he or she would really GRASP what is being said. Let's be realistic. And like the 2nd answerer said, if they area 8ish, they are probably already understanding what is going on and if they ASK, then you should tell.

    If it's their mom or dad, that person should explain, not you.


  • My god mother/aunt is gay and has had the same girlfriend/wife for as long as I can remember, I am 25. I have always known they were this way and I think it made me just know that some people are that way in life, and some aren't. I take gay rights to heart though, and I think I do this more so because of my experiences within my own family. I don't know if you are one of those people who think it will make the kid think its okay and become gay or whatever... it won't they are the only gay people in my big big family (not to say you are that way, I'm just addressing that thought process cause it comes up a lot)

    I would just talk about the person that the gay person is with (assuming that person is with someone) as if that person was straight and seeing someone. (whew a lot of person-someones there)
    If the child has questions then answer them within your belief system and show that child that you feel that they are smart enough to understand whats happening and why it isn't wrong or something to hide or be ashamed of (assuming you feel that way).







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