When Your Child Admits to Being Gay
Parents seldom think that their child would grow up to be gay. Of course, there are the signs as he grows older like maybe preferring to have a construction drape over that Ballerina valence. Then again, these are often normal up to a certain age. My little daughter is a bit tomboyish right now. She loves to play with the boys in sports and always hoarding her brother’s toys when they’re not around. Although this is quite normal as a girl grows up, what happens if your little girl doesn’t grow out of it and ends up coming out and telling you that she’s gay? On the other hand, it can also be the same for boys. What would you do as a parent, especially if you totally did not see it coming?
As much as we like to think that we know our own sons and daughters too well, the fact is that this is often untrue. As they grow older, they develop a mind of their own and think or judge for themselves. We can only influence them to a certain extent. One of my friends, recently found out that his son was gay. She never saw it coming. To her, he was this manly, athletic guy who was quarterback of their high school football team. He was always around girls and had tons of pretty girlfriends. It wasn’t until recently that his son came home and actually brought his boyfriend with him. It was a shocker but she knew that this was her son’s choice. As a parent, it’s important to accept your son or daughter and respect their decision regarding their sexuality. Regardless of what you think may be right or wrong, it’s not your decision to make as a parent on what your child’s preference might be once they go past a certain age.
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