So, everyone that knows me knows that I'm gay. My parents, grandparents, aunts,uncles, friends,co-workers, they all know,have no problem with it and still love me. Then there's my 6 year old nephew. He doesn't understand me liking girls. He says I'm supposed to like guys. I have tried explaining to him that I'm still that Auntie that he loves and wants to be around so much, but that i just happen to like girls. Sometimes he's okay with it, but sometimes he's not. Has anyone ever did this and does anyone have any experience explaining this to children? I need to explain to him any other way you would explain something to kids.
2006-11-23 17:14:40 · 16 answers · asked by indrep33 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I'm a lesbian and my son asked me a very similar question once at about the same age and now he is 11 and completely fine with my sexual orientation. I'd recommend you do what I did. Tell him the truth in words he can understand. Something to the effect of some boys are born to like girls, some girls are born to like boys, and some boys are born to like boys, and some girls are born to like girls. Then tell him that you are one of the girls that was born to like girls and you are very happy that way and no matter how someone is born there is nothing wrong with it. Follow it up with if anyone tells him different to tell them that his Auntie said they are wrong and if they don't like it to come take it up with you.
2006-11-23 18:00:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kymbo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep it simple. Maybe relate it to something else that he can understand better? I'm just about to have to come out as transsexual to a 6, 7, and 8 y/o. If you're still lost I might have some more advice for you in a couple weeks.
2006-11-23 17:22:40 · answer #2 · answered by carora13 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about telling children...but I have experience with children that have been told..and generally they come to accept it very well....I have always been gay to my nieces and nephews and they are as comfortable with that as I am. Good for you for helping to bring up a child in the world the way it really is.
2006-11-23 17:18:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 11:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that women are perfect and beautiful and men are disgusting and revolting. Tell him every woman should and has to become a lesbianwoman. He'll understand. Believe me, he likes women himself!
2006-11-23 17:54:34 · answer #5 · answered by fieldscharlie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him the truth...Other people are obviously filling his head full of ideas about you. You might as well give the explanation from the horse's mouth.
2006-11-23 17:16:29 · answer #6 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Awww this is a sad question...
I'm gay and my 3 y/o GodDaughter is growing up fast... I have a feeling I'm gonna be there pretty soon.
I would, however, explain it to her like this:
"Me and (insert your lesbian partner's name here) are best friends... she takes care of me and I take care of her. She is a girl, but she's my best buddy... I love her and she loves me."
...damn it, I'm nervous now.
Thanks... & good luck. ;o)
LoL
2006-11-23 18:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask him if he likes other boys, when he says no (chances are he'll say no) then explain to him that's the way it is for you, you don't like boys the same way he doesn't like boys.
2006-11-23 17:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by StarGirl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
YUH! My whole fam was so cool with it, but my big brother was NOT! He used to beat me up tho.... which I have to try and not think about, but you know where I'm getting! You'll hit a rocky road, but you have to stay true to yourself or else you'll get buuurrnnneeed! People can eb SO cruel! Stay FABULOUS! ;-)
2006-11-23 18:14:23 · answer #9 · answered by So GAY! 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your 6 year old nephew shouldnt know you like girls because it is too much for them to take in at such a young age being that he does, i suggest keeping up with your story in trying to make him understand... don't do certain things around him to make him feel uncomfortable untill he gets old enough to understand... it may take time and be an inconvenience to you but you're confusig the sh*t out of the kid... i know it's got to be a difficult situation so good luck...
2006-11-23 17:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by heclee 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋