Do you think children that grow up with homosexual parents get a different view point on life?

Question

My partner and I are raising 4 teenagers plus a 9yr old. I sometimes wonder what the effects are to a young person raise by homosexual parents. I would think they would be more open, but I wonder if they get discriminated against by some of their friends who might have "figured it out"

Answer 1

They not only grow up more open minded, but stronger minded as a result. Statisitics have proven beyond a shadowo of doubt that gays are better parents than straights ont the whole. Gay's children are better educated, have no hang ups with homophobia, are better adjusted socially. All kids get discriminated against for one reason or another...just part of learning to grow up. I have two sons whom I raised, both are straight, are well adjusted, very successful guys...They were born straight, but had every opportunity to pick their own life's patterns....they both are straight, had no choice in the matter. Just as gays have no choice in the matter. BUT, you do not see my sons discriminating against gays! And trust me, no one messed with them in HS because their Dad is gay...none of their friends wanted the crap beat out of them! My kids brought their friends over to the house all the time...no big deal. Kids who are raised in an open atmosphere do not form these stupid homophobic traits that straights instill in their children. Thankfully. Congratualtions on being so kind as to raise these kids...that is one house full of love. Peace and love, Goldwing

Answer 2

My partner's children (both in their 30s) are some of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet.

And yes, they do have a different viewpoint.

They are both straight, but they've seen what life is like for their Mum and they have great respect for where she has been in her life.

They understand the struggle LGBT people have had from an 'insider' point of view, yet are themseselves straight.

As young adults, they are very cool and open with people, and raising their kids in an atmosphere of respect for others that is very different to the way things were in the past.

They did face a lot of discrimination over the years, but they have grown through it into stronger people, able to resist the fear and idiocy of bigots and fools.

I truly believe kids like these will be leaders (in a quiet way) of great changes in our society.

Real change only comes when the grassroots people accept something and take it to their hearts, and the kids being raised today in LGBT families will be just the folks next door in 20 years time ~ yet they will love their parents and have their own lives.

Bring it on, I say :-)

BTW ~ congrats on your lovely family :-)

Cheers :-)

Answer 3

Don't let it bother you. My best mate was raised by two fathers. He is happily married with 2 children, and another on the way. He was the brunt of a fair bit of ribbing when he was younger, but his good friends always rallied around him.

We have spoken about this later in life, (we are now both in our early 40's) and he has said that he never felt much different to any body else. Everyone got teased for one reason or another - that was just the obvious way to try to get to him.

EDIT: As an afterthought, I should mention that growing up with my mate and his two dads was a tremendous learning experience for me as a boy and a young man.
I have never in my life since even entertained the notion that being gay was wrong.I see this as a direct result of spending so much time in their household both at an early age, and also later in life.

Answer 4

I go with the people who say that they are likely to grow up more tolerant.

Goldwing's answer is especially good.

Of course, the parents will have to work at being good parents whether hetero or gay ... good parenting is only a given thing for a lucky few.

I'm sure that you and your partner are doing a great job (personally, I shudder at the thought of having four teenagers in the house!)

Answer 5

It can boil down to how well you raise them, Certainly some straight parents are an abomination so what would you decide? The overall parenting can, obviously, outweigh any other consideration. Also anything can have positive or negative consequence, it's depends on how you play it. Flapping your arms won't get you in the air, but an airplane will, if you can fly and so on. If you... If you can... Ifyou... A lot of if's.

Answer 6

Robin ... I am sure that they WILL get discriminated against by some of their peers who have been influenced by their parent's negative points of view......

BUT .. I am sure that they will also be more open.


thing is .. while I am a hetrosexual ... I just do not understand homophobia .. if there is a family unit where there is love and compassion and togetherness .. WHY is it any less a family because there are TWO males or TWO females in the parental role ...
I mean IT isn't as if all hetrosexual parents are perfect or their families are without flaws.....

GOOD LUCK to you and yours .. and STUFF those who make your life hell .

Answer 7

My partner, now ex, & I had a child together (she is the natural mom & I adopted him legally). He is now 9 & totally tolerent of others. He is a great kid & in gifted & talented classes at a school where other kids have gay parents. The school is great & international & totally accepting of ALL it's student & their parents.
While my son may not be as strong as others physically, he sure has learned to walk away from those who maybe causing problems, as I assume he will do in the future.
Goldwing is right-It's all in how you raise your child.

Answer 8

high quality. All toddlers will would desire to have a loving kinfolk in a genuine place of abode. A kinfolk is a companion and youngsters, despite if or no longer that's a mum and dad, 2 dads, 2 mothers, and aunt or an uncle, a grandparent or each and each, a single-father or mom, etc. anybody who might deny youngsters a loving living as a results of fact of their own insecurities is DISGUSTING. And any man or woman who thinks that gay mum and dad elevating youngsters will make the toddlers gay...? reliable, that makes lots sense, does not it? basically like how right this moment mum and dad in any respect situations improve right this moment toddlers. *snark* Plus, comments have shown that gay mum and dad (although particularly lesbians, in one distinctive learn i'm considering) somewhat make greater perfect mum and dad than right this moment mum and dad. inspite of the undeniable fact that i flow to confess that it replaced right into a small-scale be experienced...in spite of the undeniable fact that the two approach, that is been examined that youngsters raised by using way of homosexuals are basically as reliable-adjusted (if no longer larger, once you think approximately that they are no longer homophobes) as those raised by using way of right this moment mum and dad. Frankly, somebody who's against gay mum and dad elevating toddlers is the two ignorant, prejudiced, and fool, or any blend of those 3. /rant. EDIT: additionally, to the guy who reported bullying; youngsters will bully each and each different inspite of the reason. despite in case you have gotten gay mum and dad or positioned on outfits which could be one week out of kind, bullies will continuously to locate some thing stupid to settle on on on different than they the two advance out of it or to locate anybody else to go with on. basically a tragic fact of existence. And a distinctive reason why I help anti-bully regulations. Bullying is an subject that needs to be cracked down on, particularly in faculties. Makes me disillusioned. Grr. :P

Answer 9

Probably children raised by homosexual parents will grow up to be more tolerant, more flexible in terms of gender conformity.

Answer 10

My friend in high school was raised by her mother and her lover and she felt it helped her out a lot. She felt she could talk about anything with her moms without shock or judgement. She said it gave her lots of confidence whenever she needed it most.
And unlike her peers, she never had a nightmare.