
What would you do if your child came out to you?


- Anonymous1 moIts a touchy topic. Me personally I ain't with all that shit. Doesn't help that its advertised all over the god damn place. Just recently I drove by a school with a banner that red "Live, Learn, Love" or something around those lines. With a rainbow background. I cringed at the sight. Im sick and tired of people trying to push that shit, like it something normal. Im not rude or show any violence towards those people typically. But I absolutely hate they keep trying to push it on others. Like do you, but leave me out of it. If my kid ever came out like that to me, like someone else said. Send them to get professional help if they are still young. If they are 18, then, hey your on your own. I ain't wit it. Do you, but on your own. My cousin came out gay. Haven't spoken to him since. Do I miss him as family? Hell yeah. Do I believe what he's doing is correct, hell no. Just like we look down on the junkies and drug addicts etc in our families and try and push them out of life for our own well being, its the same situation for my kids if they go down that route. Call me cold hearted, etc. I got 0 fucks to give. We won't survive many more generations if we keep acting like this shit is normal. After hearing of 14 year old say he's gay I will admit that as stupid as it sounds the g thanos had a point. If life is left unchecked, life will cease to exist.0|03|0Is this still revelant?
- I would first tell them that I love them very much.
Then I think I'd get my wife and have a long, thoughtful discussion on what their values are, their beliefs, and their desires. We'd talk about the potential consequences, good and bad, of following through on their feelings.
After that, it would depend on what age they were. If still a minor, I would request that they not follow through until they are of age to determine for themselves. My standards wouldn't bend to their preferences.
If they were old enough, I would just ask that nothing of that nature occurs in my household.
If they didn't want to follow through, I would attempt to find them some sort of possible escape from such desires, perhaps a peaceful cognitive restructuring therapist.
I'd then reaffirm my love for them, ask them for their opinions and further actions, and encourage them to continue to communicate with me about this topic and all others.
Give them a hug, and go to bed.0|00|0Is this still revelant?
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- My world would crumble and I would ask myself what I did so wrong and where have I failed.
I would be shocked beyond anything that words can express and my very next step would be to get a tubal ligation so that a similar case cannot occur ever again.
As for the child, there is nothing I can do about him/her since it is his/her decision. It is not up to me to change the mind or to attempt to alter anything. What is done is done.
One thing is clear and that this fact would have to be kept as confidential as possible.1|63|3Is this still revelant?Not at all.
To me a boy is a boy and a girl a girl. There is no in between or switch of tenderThe OP isn't asking about transgenderism. The OP is asking about if your child is attracted to their own gender.
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I dont really understand why homosexuality is a problem, there are alredy too many people in this world. If more people where gay then that wouldn't be a problem
Umm... humans are wired to desire sex, so asexuality would be as much of a "serious psychological issue" as homosexuality is...
@mistixs Umm, sex has always, since the beginning of mankind been there for procreation, not for pornography and all its deviances.
Therefore, anyone into pornography and misusing it like BDSM for example is equally in need of psychological help.
We can continue this ping pong ad vitam æternam if you wish.If sex is solely for procreation, then why are women sexually receptive all month long, despite only being fertile for a few days each month (around ovulation)?
@mistixs Could it be because the porn industry makes people want to be slaves of their libido and their hormones?
Could it be because everywhere pressure groups work on laws to lower the age of consent to serve their purpose?
Could it be that the marketing departments of a number of companies make every possible effort to sexualize the female body and objectify it for that very purpose.
It is not because women want to be receptive that they must use every single opportunity for debauchery. That is also a psychological issue.
And that will conclude this exchange of opinions.From an evolutionary perspective: Bonobos, are closest animal relatives besides chimps, have endless levels of casual sex, especially between females. They didn't become that way because of pornography or marketing.
From a religious perspective: The Bible's Song of Solomon references sex (within marriage) being enjoyed for the sake of bonding and pleasure, with no reference whatsoever to procreation. It references sexual activities that are clearly nonprocreative.
I'm fairly certain the Bible isn't influenced by marketing and porn.
Humans are designed to desire sexual pleasure. Just because you don't feel that way, doesn't mean everyone else is flawed.
Personally I don't think that either asexuality or homosexuality is a disorder. But if homosexuality is a disorder, then so is asexuality.
- I wouldn't do anything.
I would be happy that they wanted to open up like that and that they trust me. Honestly I would prefer if they didn't have to come out, but just be who they are.
As long as they are happy, why wouldn't I be glad for that? Isn't that one of the goals for a parent? To have a happy child.1|10|0Is this still revelant? - If you can't accept that your kid is gonna be a person with their own views and life goals, possibly totally different than yours - NEVER have kids. They aren't supposed to be your fucking copy and they have absolutely NO obligation whatsoever to "give you grandkids"
Those comments here are disgusting.1|20|0Is this still revelant?
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41103- I'll be sad. Hopefully the other kid won't be homosexual.
I won't treat him differently because of it, though.1|00|0 - Ask them if that means they and Mr scratch (their teddy bear) are getting a divorce.0|00|0
- Well.. there isn't much to do.. just whatever.. I already did all what I could so.. shit happens..0|00|0
- I'd accept them for who they are, my love has no boundaries, they're my child and I'll always love and support them in whatever they choose to do or become in life.0|10|0
- I think I would be accepting and still love them as long as they were happy.1|00|0
- I can't do anything.
I would (need) to accept them for who they are. I will support them. 👌1|00|0 - Nothing. I'd be happy they don't feel the need to hide who they are anymore.1|00|0
- DISOWN!
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Joke.
Just tell them: "okay, but you will have to adopt like six kids."0|10|0 - Been there, done that, accepted it. As long as they're happy, I don't care.2|00|1
- As long as they don't go to college, they're fine with me0|00|0
- I would find out who molested them and fucking murder that person.
0|02|0 - I'd tell her I love her, give her a great big dad-hug, and take her out for dinner.1|00|0
- Support him or her. I won't ever turn my back to my kid if it would be gay2|00|1
- Surprised, shocked. I wouldn't mind but I'd like to have grandchildren. So a second child of my own needs to do the job to deliver the grandchildren.0|10|0
- I'd embrace and support them. It's not like they came out as a religious piece of shit or a feminazi germ. That would have been a hell of a lot more difficult.0|00|1
- Nothing. I would be happy my child told me. I would also tell them not everyone is going to like you cause you are being who you are so be careful. But be you and if they can’t accept that fuck them1|00|0
- I'm gonna be as supportive as possible.
I'll tell them that the modern world would accept them and there's no need to be ashamed of who they really are.0|10|0 - Once they're legal they're free to sleep with whoever they want and consents to their approaches.1|00|0
- Be very dissapointed in them, probably disown them. I'm not going to take care of a child not able to continue the family line.0|12|2
What if they were straight but sterile? Would you still kick them out because they couldn't continue your line?
- It did happen to me. My daughter said that and it broke my heart. But she coming around now0|02|1
- Inform them that God loves them but will not compromise His Holy standards for them and that they need salvation to recovery from their wickedness.0|01|0
- Anonymous1 moI'd be shocked but as their parent I'm supposed to love them unconditionally. I'd embrace my child.0|00|0
- 100% sure I'd know long before they told me. I'd accept them for who they are.1|00|0
- You are going to love your kid and thats just how it works.
Agree or disagree with them doesn't change that fact.0|10|0 - I wouldn't do anything lol0|00|0
- I would first try to beat them back into reality. If that didn't work, I would throw them out and disown them.0|02|3
- I'd try to convince them that this is dumb. If they insist to stay gay I'd just tell them it's their choice.0|02|2
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- I'd be cool about it but of course I'd give them the usual talk, always wears a condom, yada yada.1|00|0
- I'd wonder what poisonous influence they'd encountered in their youth1|10|0
- Help them get better.1|44|1
How? Almost every animal that exists has shown homosexuality, bisexuality and being pansexual.
Only humans show homophobia.
Only certain fucking retarded humans are so idiotic to think there's a problem there, don't be one of them.@viajen Canibalism, necrophilia, pedophilia too. Animals like Chimps or Lions are regularly observed killing excessive amounts of prey for no apparent reason. Should we consider this behaviour as normal too then?
If I'm gonna come to your house and rip your head from your neck and rape your neck hole do you think that its not gonna be problem either? Because thats how dolphins rape fish after the murdered them.- Show All Show Less
HAHAHA.
Okay, there's a lot to unpack here.
Actually, no there isn't.
You're comparing sexual orientation with aggressive sexual behaviour, like ripping my head off and raping my neck hole (HAHA oh what edginess)
Like rape and murder is as victimless as a guy being guy.
I'd also like to see cases of chimps and lions killing more than they need to (again, something that involves a victim), because there is definitely a need for animals to kill more than they need, especially with hyenas stealing food from lions when there's a pack of hyenas and one lion. So, your logic is bullshit.
I'd also like to see where pedophilia is observed too, seeing as humans are some of the only animals to go against our hormones too.
You're trying to connect something harmless, like a guy being attracted to other guys, as something synonymous with rape, murder and pedophilia.
You should literally be disgusted by your own argument, but I can only assume you're not bright enough to realise.
Don't breed, we don't want any more people like you.@viajen Lol, cute little bitch boy can't deal with my arguments, thinks they are offensive so he reports them.
imagine comparing two consenting adults loving each other to cannibalism, necrophilia, and pedophilia
@JustinTheGreat Your statement mistakenly so assumes that anyone cannot love a dead corpse, eating a corpse or fucking a child. Numerous people, excluding myself can attest that apparently necrophilia, pedophilia and cannibalism are wonderful and lovely delights.
@JustinTheGreat He wasn't comparing them, he was more saying that you can't use what animals do as an example.
@JoseJr Nope, an emotion such as love is not an argument why something should be possible, socially acceptable, legal, etc. Thats logical fallacy that enables one to justify anything. Romanticism does not belong in a political platform.
- I would love and support them and try to make the "coming out" as easy and natural as I could1|00|0
- I'd be like cool. Want some coffee?0|00|0
- Love my child unconditionally0|00|0
- I would say "cool" and accept them as they are.0|00|0
- I don't want to think about it.0|00|0
- Nothing special.
We all are in to what we are.0|00|0 - Show him where are people with those interest.0|00|0
- nothing. love him like normal.0|10|0
- As a parent you know long before they come out.1|00|0
- Conversion therapy in China. 'duh0|02|1
- Anonymous1 motell them they are stupid0|00|0
- I beat ass still he's straight0|02|1
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