Questions For Parents of Teenagers!?

Question

What would you do if...?


1:If you had a teenage son/daughter that is dating someone of the same sex. (I ask this I guess because I am in a homo-sexual relationship that my parents don't know about)

2:If you caught this same child smoking.

3:If you caught this child watching and "adult movie".

4:If it only contained people of the same sex as your child.

5:If your child was dating someone several years older than them.

6:If your child was an atheist.

7:If your child worshiped the devil.

8:If your child asked for a tattoo.

9:If you discovered your child was sexually active.

10:If your child was suicidal.

Answer 1

1:If you had a teenage son/daughter that is dating someone of the same sex. (I ask this I guess because I am in a homo-sexual relationship that my parents don't know about)
A.) I would say nothing and I would listen

2:If you caught this same child smoking.
A.) I would take him to see the lung of a dead body that was a smoker and I would take him to see people in the hospital dying a painful death from smoking.

3:If you caught this child watching and "adult movie".
A.) Nothing

4:If it only contained people of the same sex as your child.
A.) I would still do nothing, there's nothing wrong with being curious and watching movies to find out.

5:If your child was dating someone several years older than them.
A.) I would be concerned because when you are young there is a big difference in mind set just a year apart much less many years apart. I would talk calmly to them about it.

6:If your child was an atheist.
A.) I would pray for him every single day and bless him while he was sleeping and bless his whole room when he wasn't there and I would remind him of who he really is...

7:If your child worshiped the devil.
A.) Same answer.

8:If your child asked for a tattoo.
A.) I would say not until you're 18 and just remember that you can NEVER get rid of it so don't do something stupid that you'll regret later. And make VERY sure you don't use black because you cannot change it into something else later unless you go to someone really awesome like Kat Von D

9:If you discovered your child was sexually active.
A.) I would buy him condoms and explain how sexual diseases are spread. Especially if he was homosexual. I would go all into how the blood vessels break and how you have a greater chance of getting AIDS.

10:If your child was suicidal.
A.) I would take him for counseling immediately... immediately after I hugged him and told him that I loved him with all my heart.

Answer 2

Well, I will take this one number at a time...here goes....lol...
#1 I would want them to share thei lives with me. I would take them in my arms and tell them that I love them and what ever makes them happy is what they should do because you can not find happiness being some one your not.

#2 I would tell them about my experiences with smoking and explain that I do know the diffierence from when I smoked until now (i no longer smoke) and just how i dont feel sick all the time is worth not smoking. I felt tired and out of breath and I stunk like smoke and it is just not the thing to do.

#3 I have run into this and what I did do was sit her down and explain that what she saw on the screen was not love or anything close. I asked her is she has questions about what she saw and I answered them honestly. She did not get in trouble but I did tell her in the future if sh ha d questions to come to me and not a movie for god answers she could trust.

#4Same answer as number three with the difference that I would let her know that the same sex thing is alright as long as the partnership is in love just like any other relationship.

#5I have no room to deny that one...my hubby is 16 years older than I am...lol It is the best relationship I have ever been in!

#6 I have to say one again it is ll in what make them happy. Just because I believe one thing does not mean it is my right to force it upon my child that is old enough to make their own call on the subject. Exploring thoughts on God or lack of is a part of growing up.

#7 Same as number six as long as no one get hurt but that goes the same for any religion.

#8 If the child was 18 and could pay for it i say have a ball...just dont put it where you will regret it later.

#9 I would ask if she is using the right protection and if she had any questions and take she to get on the pill...I am too young to be a grandma!...lol

#10 I would do everything in my power to make she understand that she is loved and help her to find what is hurting her so bad that no life is better than the one she has. I would try to love her through any heart ache she may have.

Answer 3

I'm not having kids and I'm gay so these might be slightly biased but hey, here goes.

1: I'd be as supportive as I could be without going too far into their privacy.

2: I really don't know. If I did have kids I'd try to show them how bad smoking is for you early on to prevent them from doing it, if that failed I'd have to ask them why. Smoking at home would definately be banned though.

3: There's nothing wrong with porn, I'd just tell them to keep it private.

4: That's fine. See answer 1.

5: It would depend entirely on how old both of them were, particularly the older person. Needless to say I wouldn't let my child date a pedo.

6: I'd let my child practice whatever non-violent belief/philosophy they wanted.

7: Depends how far they took it.

8: Not till you can pay for it and it's not OTT.

9: Depends on the age and with who.

10: I'd give as much support and get the to root of the problem. If we both felt that councelling would help then so be it.

Answer 4

I think it really depends on your parent's thoughts and values. If they are open to change, they will probably approve for the most part the majority of those things, assuming they respect you as an individual and trust you to do the right thing. They'll probably talk to you about right and wrong, and help you make the right decisions. If you're suicidal, I assume that they will get you help in any way they can, and make sure that you aren't harming yourself.

On the other hand, your parents might be completley conservative and against change. If so, they're probably very religious and will not approve of any of these things, however they might try to help you get over your suicidal thoughts and get you some help.

I really, sincerly hope that your parents accept who you are. If you talk to them about out it honestly, leaving nothing out, they will probably respect you more than if you tell them half the truth and they find out the rest later. Come clean to your parents - they really can help you, and in most cases they want to. If you are afraid of their reaction, find another family member or school person that you can talk to. Don't just leave all of this bottled up inside.

Best of luck, and I hope it all works out in the end. Be safe and have a nice day!

Answer 5

I would have to get on my knees and do some spiritual warfare. I would still love my child no matter what decision they made, whether I agreed with it or not. God has always accepted and loved me, even when I was sinning, I would want to be the same example for my child. If I knew they were suicidal, I would take them to the hospital. I would also assume that they were crying out for help, deep down that they were really hurting alot and looking to be loved and accepted. They already know my values and how I feel about things, but I would try to explain to them with love, why they should not be acting this way. I would just end with Jesus loves you and I do to. You know He loves you too.

Answer 6

IM 14 BUT IM GONNA ANSWER FOR MY PARENTS

1:If you had a teenage son/daughter that is dating someone of the same sex.
im bisexual and i think my parents would be mad=[

2:If you caught this same child smoking.
I hope they never catch me =O

3:If you caught this child watching and "adult movie".
blah i probably wouldnt i dont think they would care anyway!

4:If it only contained people of the same sex as your child.
oh!=O they would kill me

5:If your child was dating someone several years older than them.
hmmmmm idk what they would do

6:If your child was an atheist.
wow im not and my parents would be REALLY mad

7:If your child worshiped the devil.
i dont but i think they would be mad

8:If your child asked for a tattoo.
i want a tattoo but im scared to ask!

9:If you discovered your child was sexually active.
blah they actually wouldnt care as long as i was safe they figure were gonna do it anyway even if they yell at us for it
[i dont]

10:If your child was suicidal
i am suicidal

Answer 7

1 love my child regardless i have had this discussion with both my kids
2 beat them i smoke i hear about it on a daily basis from both of them and i dont smoke around them
3 let them know i wasnt happy if it was a porno...otherwise say what the heck and let them explain if it was my 12 year old i would spank her the teenager i could handle a little more
4 ask again if there was anything we needed to discuss relating to question number one
5. yeah wouldnt happen...with either
6. ask why..and expect a really good answer...and i dont think there would be one that would be sufficient
7. lock them in their room take them to a shrink the next day
8. had this discussion already with them both..told them their dad isnt old enough to know what he wants on his body the rest of his life and he is almost 40 so at their ages they really arent either
9. take them to the health dept to talk to the nurse and get the facts about stds
10. get them help whatever it took and tell them i love them repeatedly and tell them i was as well when i was a kid and if i had they wouldnt be here..that nothing is that bad...tomorrow or next week or even next month it will get better

Answer 8

i'm 13..but i'll give a shot at what my parents would think;

1.well the think i'm too young to be dating so they'd be pissed,but they probably wouldn't care whether it was a guy or a girl.although i guess it would be a bit of a shock.
2. they'd kill me.
3. ^ they'd kill me.
4. and think i was pervy >.<
5. they'd kill me AGAIN.
6. they're athiest.they'd be more surprised if i decided to be Christian.
7. well they said they'd accept any religion i chose.. they'd probably just think it was funny.
8. they'd say 'NO.' and then go on about how when your old and your skin is all wrinkly it'll look gross and whatever..
9. they would kill me about that too.
10. they'd make me talk to them and see a councillor or something.

Answer 9

Geez. I don't even know where to start. If this list all describes your child I wouldn't be here asking general questions to us general population, I woulda had that child at mental health intake for some serious in house counseling.


Run! Don't waste your time asking questions online when your kid is dying nearby. Good God.

Answer 10

ever seen the exorcist....it would be on like a chicken bone around here...satan is not allowed...
for one thing porn, satanism, is not allowed in my home ever! i would punish smoking, getting a tatoo without my consent, etc. if my child needed counseling or to be committed for a while, then so be it...whatever is needed to get him the help he needs so he can turn his life around for the better...