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The new normal?
  • BellaBefanaBellaBefana
    Posts: 8,207Member
    This may have already been posted, but I was pleased to see the positivity (is that even a word?) of the responses on FB:

    Bite me, cupcake!
  • WebosMama
    Posts: 155Member
    Love it.  So simple, be honest.
  • MarySunshineMarySunshine
    Posts: 5,449Member
    Perfect! I really love this!
    I'm as sexy as a burp mid-kiss. Watch out!

  • undercoverbanana
    Posts: 7,745Member
    that was pretty straight forward and matter of fact. and helpful.
    i'm nekkid.
  • KatieRN
    Posts: 51Member
    Love it!
  • sunnymommasunnymomma
    Posts: 2,264Member
    great article 
    “There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.”
    ― John Lennon
  • Insane_Mombrain
    Posts: 54Member
    Love it! Compassion and empathy are some of the traits I try hardest to instill in my children.
  • BellaBefanaBellaBefana
    Posts: 8,207Member
    What I found most interesting is how positive the FB comments were, though I haven't checked since I originally read the article.  Today Moms really tends toward the conservative, judgmental type who are likely to bash differing opinions.

    My mother's husband is very conservative and think homosexuality is a "lifestyle choice," is it wrong for me to hope one of his grandchildren end up gay?  I feel a little petty thinking that, but it seems like if he knew someone, from birth, who was gay perhaps he wouldn't be so judgmental?
    Bite me, cupcake!
  • loveitloveit
    Posts: 1,753Member
    Love!
  • Rachely
    Posts: 53Member
    well written and good advice!

  • faery74faery74
    Posts: 69Member
    Very well written and great advice!  I loved it.
  • bekki1820cb
    Posts: 70Member
    This will make future conversations so much easier!! Loved it.
  • bg1234
    Posts: 54Member
    :)
  • Country
    Posts: 141Member
    Wanderful article. very nserational
  • BeachyBeachy
    Posts: 3,908Member
    Beautifully written!
    My kids are lucky enough to have an uncle Bruce and an Aunt David, for their entire lives. I don't anticipate a discussion where I have to explain gayness to them bc it's just life. Actually maybe I will, bc I was just going to say I don't think I will have to explain interracial kids to them either bc they are, but I think now think I will have to explain everything to them.
    Ah we'll, such is love and life.
    Searching for my lost shaker of salt.
  • CherryfriesCherryfries
    Posts: 171Member
    My daughter has always had an acceptance for people. She has always accepted people no matter who they love, what they look like, or who they are. Too bad more kids aren't like this.
  • theprincessmommytheprincessmommy
    Posts: 673Member
    I loved this too. I have never had any problem explaining these things to my sons. They have an openly gay "uncle" whom we have been friends with for 10 years. They know that not everyone is the same. They are both mixed race themselves(white/Filipino) so they have never had in problem interacting with with people who are different. I just hope I continue to raise my children sexuality blind and color blind....Not to mean that they don't accept it or see it but that it is just part of there world and everyone belongs together.
  • mommy3
    Posts: 58Member
    Loved it! Thanks for posting.
  • Dragonbabyx3Dragonbabyx3
    Posts: 1,137Member
    Love this!  
  • Mommyof485
    Posts: 51Member
    Like this
  • mommy2brooklynmommy2brooklyn
    Posts: 89Member
    I'm a lesbian mom and can totally relate to this show (and others like Modern Family, etc.) We certainly appreciate great articles like this and positivity in general. My daughter is being raised in a loving family and we have yet to have a negative experience. We are hopeful that it'll stay that way!
  • GingerLynn
    Posts: 243Member
    Great article. Loved it!
  • VegantasticVegantastic
    Posts: 3,431Member
    Awesome article! And I've already had this conversation with my daughter. "Mummy- what's gay?" "Sometimes instead of a boy marrying a girl, boys marry boys and girls marry girls". "Oh. Ok. I think I'm still going to marry a boy" "Whatever makes you happy, love" Quick and painless lol
    "Be the change you wish to see in the world"
    "Don't Panic"
  • jb4263jb4263
    Posts: 51Member
    Great article.
  • ZidashaZidasha
    Posts: 830Member
    Awesome article.  Thanks for posting.
    "I have a theory that placenta is brain matter I push out, so with each child I get dumber and dumber." ~ Unknown

  • TheHeadacheslayer
    Posts: 2,775Member
    I used to be "on the other side" until I thought...what if one of my kids is gay? That changed my whole world. God did kinda play a big part in that....I shudder to think what would have happened if I hadn't changed my heart and then realized I was bisexual.

    My kids are so cool about the issue--both are advocates. My daughter is a member of the Gay/Straight alliance at school--one of her friends came out to her. Both of them know I am bisexual--my daughter said it simply: "You're still my mom, that's all that matters". And they both accept my GF and the fact she is a lesbian.

    I've not been able to come out to my parents, sadly. Too much risk. But I'm glad that my kids are part of the generation who are way more accepting that GLBT is the new normal.
  • PigeonPigeon
    Posts: 695Guest
    I really enjoyed that article. Love is love is love! 
  • warriorangel1963
    Posts: 51Member
    :)
  • mommyto2boys0811
    Posts: 142Member
    Love It!
  • km.mamma
    Posts: 129Member
    Awsome article
  • Kenb
    Posts: 84Member
    great!
  • nursetobe
    Posts: 67Member

    =D>
  • krissyandthree
    Posts: 65Member
    Love, love!
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