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Ackward
| Thu, 05-20-2010 - 10:29am |
So I was out and about with my child. We were getting pedis done and there were a group of ladies drinking wine and talking about weddings. My child reads one of those things you put on beer to keep it cold and read the names on it.
She kept to herself and when we left, she asked me why two girls are getting married.
I told her some people can't help who they fall in love with and they want to be married to celebrate their love. We talked about gay couples and how they are no different then her parents in loving each other.
She asked me who she should marry. I told her who ever your heart falls in love with.
it was ackward feeling for me talking to her about homosexuality.
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Hi Coconut, not sure if we ever meet before. So hey Welcome to the board.
My child is almost 10, she is very observant and smart for her age. She can handle the truth on a lot of things. My husband's cousin is gay and they are very respectful not to be touch feely in front of people. She knows that this cousin is gay and has no issues with it. She wanted to know why he always brought boys around and never girls. I was honest with her.
She knows alot of things; we are a somewhat honest family in regards to sexuality. She doesn't need specifics, but she knows how babies are made and that girls can love just girls and that boys can love some boys. I will never tell her about orgies/swinging/BDSM or such-she can learn that on her own like I had to. LOL
I think you did an excellent job explaining.
It sounds like you did a good job, but I think people should be more respectful around small children.
Thankfully, for our kids, they've been raised thinking its all normal.
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