Parents cling to many fantasies about Their kids. When they're babies, they tell themselves: When they become toddlers, they'll never throw tantrums when we are in town. When they're toddlers, they tell themselves: When they are at school, they'll never have trouble learning to read or ever be sent to the headmasters office. And when they're out with friends, they tell themselves they'll never do drugs, get pregnant, or come home and tell us that they're gay.
Well two out of three can't be bad can it? Can it?.
Those are the fantasies. But any mum or dad who's been a parent for more than 45 seconds knows that children delight in relieving us of our delusions, even as they bring us joy and wonder. Such is the case in families where an adolescent's sexual identity becomes an issue or cause for concern. Acknowledging that one's child has sexual feelings at all is difficult for many parents. But realizing that a child may not be following the traditional, or expected, path, in terms of sex and relationships, can cause parents even more distress.
Well how do you think i'm feeling? did you ever think to ask your self that one mum and dad?.
"Is my son gay?" "Is my daughter bisexual?" "Can I as a parent find it within myself to accept my child's sexual identity, or should I try to dissuade my child of his or her feelings?" These can be very difficult questions for parents to consider.
Yeah and it was a happy skip down the road for me too, I dont think.
So here are some facts, opinions, and resources to help in the search for understanding your self and your child a little bit better.
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