How would you react if your child turned out to be gay?

[Sharon]

If your child turned out to be gay, how would you react and would you accept it? Would if be different if your child was a girl/boy?

I think whichever gender my child was I would accept it, however I would obviously be in shock at first which I think is expected really... however I would say I don't want them and their partner snogging it out in front of me.

How would you feel and react?

[Judas]

i hate the fact that anyone has to "turn out to be" anything, or "come out" or whatever. i honestly wouldn't care. infact i would welcome it with open arms. i don't believe in labelling sexual orientation as such but if they were gay then what's the problem? i don't mind. it's not a choice therefore there is nothing wrong with it so i can't see why anyone would have an issue with their own child being themselves

[Wig44.]

Your post comes across as homophobic

Edited by Shar (Forum Moderator): Please do not post pointlessly, thanks.

[Eric]

I will still accept it. It's his sexuality. You can't do anything to change it cause he's born this way ;)

[user130523]

I will still accept it. It's his sexuality. You can't do anything to change it cause he's born this way ;)
he or she*

[ben]

I will still accept it. It's his sexuality. You can't do anything to change it cause he's born this way ;)

you're saying people are born gay/etc?

[dbgtz]

I will never control my childs the moment they are mature enough to realise the world (or 18), and by then they will have only realised their sexuality. And tbh I couldn't care less.

[Inseriousity.]

Well, straight or gay, I personally wouldn't want anyone snogging in front of me. It's just a bit rude!

I would accept it because I couldn't care less. It's their life not mine. :)

[buttons]

no big deal i would just accept it
i don't care about the whole grandchildren thing, having a child would be a huge enough achievement for me

[Becca]

i wouldn't be bothered really, it's their choice after all.

[Judas]

you're saying people are born gay/etc?

you don't think so? :)

[Jssy]

Tbh I doubt I'd mind because my 16 year old boyfriend says he's bi-curious and finds some men like andy sixx etc hot but yeah not talking about that, I think I would love grandchildren but I want a few kids. I'd accept them because they're my child, it might take me a while to adjust to it but they're still my kid and I'd love them no matter what.

[chantellehugs]

I'd accept it, life's too short to argue over something that makes someone else happy. I agree with the comments about not wanting to see them kissing, but that would apply no matter what their sexuality because it's sorta awkward when you see people kissing or being all lovey dovey and you're like 'right then....'

[Spuds]

I'd be cool with it, least I know they'll have a successful career hosting a chat show.

[Nuxty]

I'd be fine with it! People should be free to be who and whatever they want to be.

[AgnesIO]

Would be gutted if I only had one son..

The family "line" would be killed - which I don't want, and know people before me in my family wouldn't have hated too

[Narnat,]

I don't lable people so it would be no different.

[The Don]

If i only had one child i'd be a little disappointed as the family name wouldn't be continued, however i'd still accept it, they would be my child after all and their happiness would be the most important thing.

[Alexx..]

Wouldn't care, as long as they're happy. I'm not too fussed about grandchildren, cause I doubt I want kids to start with.

[Richie]

Why would you ask a bunch of gay people would they be disappointed if their son or daughter turned out to be gay, what a silly question :P


On a serious note, I'd be somewhat upset. Sounds stupid but I'm being honest. I'd accept their sexuality but it would take some time. If I had a child, my dream would be for them to grow up, be successful and have a big family they care for. Without sounding like too much of a ****, I can't see how gay relationships with children can work. It's not only unfair on the child as they would get bullied growing up but they also need both a mother figure and a father figure in their life. I have nothing against gay people and I hope anyone reading this that is gay has a successful relationship with their boyfriends / girlfriends but from the way I look at it, it's wrong to take a child and put it in that situation no matter how much it's loved. It's just confusing for the child.

[Eric]

you're saying people are born gay/etc?

No. Not everybody.

[wiktoria]

I wouldn't care. It's their life and even if I didn't like it I couldn't change the way they feel.

[Recursion]

I'd accept it and be cool with it but I'd be a little disappointed inside. Not that I have anything against gay or bi people.



Why would you ask a bunch of gay people would they be disappointed if their son or daughter turned out to be gay, what a silly question


On a serious note, I'd be somewhat upset. Sounds stupid but I'm being honest. I'd accept their sexuality but it would take some time. If I had a child, my dream would be for them to grow up, be successful and have a big family they care for. Without sounding like too much of a ****, I can't see how gay relationships with children can work. It's not only unfair on the child as they would get bullied growing up but they also need both a mother figure and a father figure in their life. I have nothing against gay people and I hope anyone reading this that is gay has a successful relationship with their boyfriends / girlfriends but from the way I look at it, it's wrong to take a child and put it in that situation no matter how much it's loved. It's just confusing for the child.


In fact, I entirely agree with Richie.

[toribbz]

i agree with richiiiieee.
like, it would take quite a long time for me to deal with it.. but it's my daughter/son & i will love them unconditionally no matter what path they choose take.

[Casio]

Everyone says they wouldnt care. But really they would, I don't have anything against gays, but would not like my son/daughter to become gay/lesbian. I wouldn't exactly disown them, but it would take time for me to get used to.

Sorry if you dont like what I wrote

[buttons]

Everyone says they wouldnt care. But really they would, I don't have anything against gays, but would not like my son/daughter to become gay/lesbian. I wouldn't exactly disown them, but it would take time for me to get used to.

Sorry if you dont like what I wrote
lol just because you would care doesn't mean everyone else has to. yeah I might be a little shocked but if I ever have kids I'd teach them that it's ok to be who they want to be and not be ashamed so no I really doubt I would care. I honestly believe I'd get over it in half an hour, it may make things difficult but would be no big deal

[Casio]

lol just because you would care doesn't mean everyone else has to. yeah I might be a little shocked but if I ever have kids I'd teach them that it's ok to be who they want to be and not be ashamed so no I really doubt I would care. I honestly believe I'd get over it in half an hour, it may make things difficult but would be no big deal

Sorry if you dont like what I wrote. Thats the way I feel.

[buttons]

just saying everyone is different and we dont all react the same or have the same beliefs. I say I won't care now but could change in the future but you can't really say everyone will care :P depends what you mean care but yeah anyway your opinion is fair enough

[Snooki]

in all honesty i wouldn't care less..they're my child i brought them into the world and i would love and care also support them no matter what..their sexuality is irrelevant to how much i would love them

[nat965]

I'd just accept it as being part of who they are, who am I to judge my own child based on their choices of sexuality.