
Im a man and had two kids with my former fiancĂ© before I came out. I now have full custody of my children and am raising them with my boyfriend. We’re all very happy with our family dynamic, which is great! But it’s hard sometimes dealing with people who don’t see us as a “normal” family.Someone here on Reddit accused me recently of lying about having kids because they saw that I was also gay. It’s sad to me that their first thought after finding out I was gay was to accuse me of lying. I try to not share too much about my personal life online but the first time i do, bam, this happens. I guess I just wish society was farther along to see two dads or two moms and not think anything of it. We get looks all the time out in public, and even family members have expressed concern about not having a “motherly figure” in the house. They also ask how we plan on handling our daughter when she goes through puberty.Any advice about dealing with people that don’t see us as a “normal” family? It’s getting tiring repeating the same thing when people ask about our home life. “Our family is just like any other family” doesn’t really seem to satisfy them. Thanks! via /r/Parenting http://bit.ly/2GWISIe
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