Discussion time! At what age should homosexuality be explained to a child?
Posted by Dan Leveille on July 19th, 2011 at 4:52pm
Posted by Dan Leveille on July 19th, 2011 at 4:52pm
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zmccaleb answered:
When they start school.
alwaysmore answered:
Telling them before school is absolutely necessary. You need to instill some kind of positive response in them for their LGBT peers.
loveknowsnobounds answered:
I think kindergarten! Kids need to be growing up knowing what homosexuality is, and that it is OKAY! :)
lanacupcake answered:
it shouldn’t have to be explained, it can be observed as normally as heterosexuality
jennyfurrmessing answered:
the same time of the birds and bees talk if not earlier.
kyubino answered:
Heterosexuality is everywhere around kids; when is it too early for them to see/think/notice straight couples?
bookoflonging answered:
6 ? whatever age is old enough to explain love
thegatewaytofreedom answered:
when they ask about it. i think they should be allowed to discover it on their own then ask questions. age doesnt really matter only exposure
littlewitch72 answered:
as soon as they are able to understand it, as with heterosexual relationships.
keepingkristy answered:
I think the appropriate age depends on the child and the circumstances. If a child asks a question- give an honest answer.
mynameislyddy answered:
same age heterosexuality is. XD
iliveonforfreedom answered:
15 years old ?
bloodiedangel answered:
‘people love other people a lot of the time.’ simple.
alexander51 answered:
Whenever they ask
ketchupwithoutfries answered:
Adolescence maybe. It’s a stage of one’s self-discovery. Most homo’s found out their sexuality during this stage.
discojunky answered:
When they ask
layitontaylor answered:
10
ejzgqueerfairy answered:
when it comes up in conversation. Teach as situations arise.
radicaltigger answered:
whenever it comes up. My parents never really explained to me because they have gay friends. When they are little.
stephislife answered:
the age when you have the sex talk
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gayglitterati answered:
it should be explained when they begin to question it and when they’re developing the gender norms.
passiveenthusiast answered:
I always just kind of figured my kids would be raised around my friends of all sexual orientations, so I guess they’d just know? Not sure.
partyandahalf answered:
if you’re just talking about same sex love….kindergarden start early
meangirlsreference answered:
Whenever it comes up.
laviedela answered:
My answer; laviedela.tumblr.com/po…
myfemalegaze reblogged this from inherhipstheresrevolutions and added:
homosexual relationships...the same way heterosexual are. There isn’t
pianoplayer44 answered:
When the child is young-they’re more understanding at a young age.
nboothster answered:
im a republican
thirdworldcountry answered:
5
zachmor answered:
I agree, I think the fact that two men or two women can love each other should be explained to children at a young age. Sex-ed can come later
fragile-wisp answered:
My mom started dating women when I was about 6 or 7… so homosexuality was explained to me very early in life…
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excitabletortoise answered:
Doesn’t matter, really. Telling a child “those two men/women love each other” is just the same as “your mommy and daddy love each other”.
duckmagnet answered:
I think it should be explained at the same time as relationships and love between “mummy and daddy” is taught.
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awkwardscorpion answered:
Parents should teach children about love — in all its forms — as early and as often as possible.
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theshelbylife answered:
It shouldn
ivegotnotoleranceforignorance answered:
The moment they can understand you.
rholdphoto answered:
when they can begin to understand what it is
christineleem answered:
I also hate the term “homosexuality.” I’d teach my 6 year old child (unless they asked earlier) that some people love men, women or both
jenara-shepard answered:
i don’t really think there’s a specific age. it just depends when they see it or when they ask about it.
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theatrekidkyle answered:
it should be said that there is homosexuality in 7th grade, explained in general in 8th (like the basics), and then taught in high school.
silverstetho answered:
the same age when “the talk” comes around, a little before puberty or at the start
