Children raised in alternative families?

Question

This question is NOT asking for your opinion about homosexuality. So if you just want to rant about immorality or sin, please spare this Christian your holier-than-thou attitude.

Whew, now that the disclaimer work is done -- here's my question.

Today's society is far more accepting of alternative lifestyles. The days of Ward & June Cleaver are long gone. I'm sure that most of us believe that children raised in a stable loving home environment have the best chance of becoming productive, well-adjusted citizens.

Now, do you believe (or have personal experiences to share) that these children in stable loving homes are negatively impacted if they live in a homosexual home versus a heterosexual home? All things being equal, what unique challenges do children raised by a gay couple or lesbian couple have that children raised by a heterosexual couple do not encounter?

I realize there are some obvious ones, but I'm looking for some intelligent feedback on how children are impacted by their environment.

And please remember, this is not comparing a loving homosexual home life with an abusive heterosexual home life. Assume that the children we are discussing come from stable, loving families. The only difference is that the parents in some families are gay/lesbian couples compared to heterosexual couples.

Thank you for your time and answers.

Answer 1

The American Academy of Pediatrics has already done a study on just this topic. They found that children raised in same-sex parented families are at no higher risk of "becomming gay" than those raised in opposite gendered parented families.

In fact they found out that children raised in same-sex parented families are more likely to be better adjusted to the real world, better students and less likely to drop out or become drug addicts!

I was not all that suprised, but I was impressed.

My own son was raised by myself and my partner, since before he was ten years old. He's now in college. Happy, healthy and well adjusted. He's never questioned his own sexuality, has always been an honest person, is compassionate, a good student, a hard worker, althetic and well liked.
He was never teased, bullied or harassed about having been raised by two "Mommies."

Most of his friends are well aware of how he was raised and really couldn't care less.
Their parents know my partner and me and we all got along just fine. Our main focus was always on our kids.

Answer 2

I live in a community with many gay and lesbian parents. If you are raising your children in a place where this is "acceptable" then there is very little that is difference. Sure kids ask questions and you may even get teased but all kids get teased a little. So I don't think there is much negativity.
I am not sure what would happen if you live in a hick town, I would assume that would be difficult.
So think about the type of people you are raising your kids around.

Answer 3

My culture is far away from those how answer this question (Am a Indian) . Ok , but I believe that there is no negative impact. Then think about a real essence of man & woman relationship. If the child had took all natural human capabilities? ( I mean the Love, not sex – sex ends in our 50/60 age… )

Answer 4

I applaud your question as it needs to be known that all children need is LOVE and all the rest doesn't make a difference. I've seen my gay friends children grow up to be absolutely wonderful, well rounded individuals, actually in some cases, way ahead of those in normal father/mother situations. I simply think that same sex parents take more time in speaking to their kids about differences, which a lot of parents leave up to their kids to figure out or come to their own conclusions. In the end, these children didn't grow up to be gay, but they did grow up with a respect for humanity as a whole. Thanks for the question! D'n'D

Answer 5

i don't understand if this is a strong concept simply by fact the mothers and dads desperate to have the baby. the mothers and dads, who're in love in some way, can come jointly and collaborate on a thank you to enhance the baby. If all and sundry and all human beings else is in touch then numerous diverse procedures would be added upon the baby's elevating. this is going to in common terms confuse them. i've got lived with my mothers and dads and brother as quickly as I had my son and all human beings constantly felt like they could make certain him. One guy or woman could tell him sure, yet another no. it is not a solid device. yet I additionally do no longer trust mothers and dads being able to do despite they like like hitting...all and sundry who sees something risky could desire to rfile it precise away.

Answer 6

good question! I would really like to hear the answers from anyone that has been raised by gay partners.

Answer 7

I don't believe in that term, alternative families. Any loving family is a family, regardless of who's in it.