| spurgeonryan said: I do not think you should wait till they are teens. that is a trying, stressful and difficult time for many young adults. Early on is best.
was thinking about telling my son before he is too old. |
Is your question about telling your child that their parent is gay or telling the child that they are gay? I certainly hope it is the former.
If not I dont think a parent should ever decide for a child what his/her sexual orientation is or will be. What better way to screw up your kid by choosing their sexuality for them. Seriously that shouldn't even come up as a subject unless they ask and even then I wouldn't frame the response in a way that confers your preference or your suspicions upon them. I would maybe explain the differences and allow them to choose that when they are older and have the faculties to make that decision. I simply think we are trying to expose our kids to stuff they don't NEED to be exposed to way too early. There are so many other worth while topics to discuss over a child's future sexuality.
If it is the former I would simply tell them when they ask. It shows the child understands or is seeking to understand the topic and he/she needs clarification of it and as a parent you are the best arbitor of how they are exposed to the topic.
Bottom line: Handle it with aplumb and respesct and your kid will too.
