tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799673044306831570.post1271506853195279112..comments2024-02-26T02:13:04.055-08:00Comments on Changing Nature of the American Family: Explaining Gay Issues to ChildrenSocfamilylesleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14634924626669544534noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799673044306831570.post-24683862814436752562010-04-06T13:24:48.776-07:002010-04-06T13:24:48.776-07:00I believe that modern’s world has changed dramatic...I believe that modern’s world has changed dramatically when it comes to addressing of gay issues to children. I believe we live in the world where it is more comfortable to talk about it to children than it would of been before. I believe that this topic can relate other issues such as dealing with different cultures, skin colors, etc. And if I was a parent, I explain that it is okay to be different and accept people who they are. I think it is more important to respect others who might not be just like you.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823809309673057533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799673044306831570.post-31403395559404401412010-04-04T09:19:13.224-07:002010-04-04T09:19:13.224-07:00If i was a parent, i would want my children to be...If i was a parent, i would want my children to be well informed about everything. I do not want my children to be close minded to any issue...including same sex marriage.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182111343196784613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799673044306831570.post-68354294656016522572010-04-03T08:41:59.943-07:002010-04-03T08:41:59.943-07:00I do not believe that words such as "gay"...I do not believe that words such as "gay" and "faggot" are more likely to create homophobia. I believe that homophobic people do use these words in a negative and degrading way when they are referring to homosexuals. However, I do not think people even realize the word they are using and looking at it in relation to sexuality. I do not support use of the words and I think at a young age children need to be taught to not use them however I do frequently hear a younger cousin or a younger person calling something gay or calling a friend a fag and they do not look at it in a sexual light. Yes, the word has a very negative connotation but I do not think it promotes or escalates homophobia.Socfamilylesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634924626669544534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799673044306831570.post-42817035953309109552010-04-01T20:21:04.205-07:002010-04-01T20:21:04.205-07:00If I were a parent I would want to help my childre...If I were a parent I would want to help my children understand homosexuality and not shelter them from it. I disagree with the parent from Lexington. I feel that if you don't explain the concept of homosexulaity it will only leave children more confused later in life. If they are taught that being straight is what is normal and right than once they are confronted with homosexuals they could be confused. Teaching them young will help them understand that it is normal and they will not be confused. The more time they have to understand homosexuality the more comfortable they will be with it. I do think that discriminating terms such as "faggot" and "gay" only fuel homophobia. Usually these terms are used to describe something or someone dumb or stupid. To use these words as a replacement for stupid will place the idea in children's heads that being gay is wrong.<br /><br />-KaylaSocfamilylesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14634924626669544534noreply@blogger.com