I just answered a question on gay parents adopting children.. I am curious to know what people on here think about polyamorous couples raising children. I guess i am mostly curious about what those who are in favor of gay couples raising children think, as I already know what all the other people are going to say.
I for one find no problem with it, just as i have no problem with gay couples adopting or having their own children through a surrogate parent.
2007-01-25 01:46:16 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Kids need stability, so my opinion really depends on how broad of polyamory you're thinking. If you have mutiple adults all living in the home, then fine, but if there are people moving in and out, and the child lacks a "family" that could pose problems.
In a nutshell, if adult(s) provide a stable, loving home for a child, I don't see a problem. One adult, two or more, whatever works to make everyone happy.
2007-01-25 01:51:45 · answer #1 · answered by tabithap 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Personally- I think it's great.
Children need love and affection. And being gay is not wrong or evil, so why not?
Plus- wouldn't it be preferable for a child to be adopted by a loving and nourishing gay couple than a "traditional" couple who fight and argue all the time?
Bottom line is the child's health- emotional, spiritual, mental, physical. As long as the needs are met, who cares if it is a man/woman, or man/man, or woman/woman???
I have a lot of gay friends that would make great parents, and a lot of straight friends who probably won't.
It takes a whole village to raise a child anyway, so "all viewpoints" should be accounted for in the raising of the child...
Hope this helps.
2007-01-25 10:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by kiwi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think if they can give a child a warm, safe and loving home? Why wouldn't we want them to have children? There are many different homes in this day and age; kids with grandparents, kids with dad or mom. I don't think its who's raising a child, but how. I'm sure there are gay couples who could parent some straight couples out of the water!
2007-01-25 09:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by supergirl2243 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me either way, I feel that there are some great gay parents out there and their children turn out mostly straight and with a pretty good head on their shoulders. It doesn't matter as long as the children are happy and in a loving enviroment.
2007-01-25 10:09:39 · answer #4 · answered by neicee 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if the parents love and protect their children it makes no difference. i'm in favor of anyone taking good care of their kids.just think of all the children in the world who have no family at all. i'll never understand why anyone would deny them a stable home just b/c a couple is gay.
2007-01-25 09:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by racer 51 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If the relationship is a stable environment for the child and the child is safe, secure, protected and loved, it should not matter.
2007-01-25 09:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by babygyrl_nyc 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I feel that if they want to have a child, let them who are we to judge rather or not they will be good parents.
2007-01-25 09:50:25 · answer #7 · answered by cowgrl3611 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋