Where do you stand on same-sex adoption?

[Kid Presentable]

I think if the kid is going to be loved, then it's all good.

I grew up in a bullying culture though, and a friend of mine suggested that adopting a kid into that type of family unit, where we came from, would condemn it to a lifetime of taunting and torment. I think he might be reaching but also that he sort of has a point.

[Guy Incognito]

^ I think that would be a worry that kid could get stick for it, but kids get stick for all sorts and are a lot more resilient than a lot of people think. I think if there is love there in the unit then its all good.

[jabumbo]

i'm sure most of those couples are more of a parent to said child than most people are to their own kids

[Bob]

I grew up in a bullying culture though, and a friend of mine suggested that adopting a kid into that type of family unit, where we came from, would condemn it to a lifetime of taunting and torment. I think he might be reaching but also that he sort of has a point.

that might be true, but do we really want to let the bullies dictate our cultural norms?

[Planetary]

that might be true, but do we really want to let the bullies dictate our cultural norms?

Yep. always cave to peer pressure

[Lex Diamonds]

So KP, you and the boyf thinking of raising a little gayboy??

[Knuckles]

So KP, you and the boyf thinking of raising a little gayboy??

Are your parents putting you up for adoption?

:D

[cosmo105]

^NICE! hahahaha, Knuckles.

I'm sure it's different in different areas, but it's become relatively common, no? I'm all for it. People that WANT kids and go through all the trouble of adoption definitely get my vote, especially compared to people that just don't know how to use or don't have access to birth control.

[NicRN77]

I'm sure it's different in different areas, but it's become relatively common, no? I'm all for it. People that WANT kids and go through all the trouble of adoption definitely get my vote, especially compared to people that just don't know how to use or don't have access to birth control.


couldn't agree with you more. (y)

[Lyman Zerga]

i dont know if a man could replace a mother

im quite anti dad, now that mine was worthless

getting raced by two mothers would be probably awesome and also a turn on

[Adam]

All for it. If a couple wants to a adopt then after vetting by relevant authorities then it doesn't matter what sexes they are. I work in a department that deals with 0-5 year olds, we have same sex clients and they do well. The generation after us stuff like this will be a norm, generally anyone under 25 I've met wouldn't give a shit if someone was gay, straight, sideways. Same with race, no-one cares anymore. There are still generations that do and it'll be 30+ years until they are the minority. They'll probably always will be a loud minority but few will pay attention to them.

We are becoming less and less discriminatory, peers at school will always find something to tease on, they won't get any extra bullying for have same-sex parents or guardians.

[ericg]

i think it would be confusing to the child at some point.
i mean i'm all for love of brothers but that doesn't go in that hole.
i mean what kind of statement is being gay? just trying to break the norm somehow for sick kicks is stupid.

[Adam]

Its not taking someone out of a loving home and putting them in a gay home. Its taking someone out of the foster or care home system and putting them into a loving home. The child is more likely to open minded and cope better in stressful situations. Kids are always confused, they ask questions on everything as its all new. A question of why do I have two daddies/mommies is a tough question to answer but its one they'll be prepared for. But in the child's mind it'll be the same as "why is that ball red". If you don't give clear answers to both, the child will carry on asking.

When at school and into teens they'll have a better idea why - they might rebel or blame their parents for the way they are feeling but which teenager doesn't do that? They'll always find something that is at fault and again its the way the parents deal with that. Any given situation to raise a child that is loving is better than a conventional setting that isn't loving or worse still abusive (physical or psychological).

Kinda curious to why KP raised the question tho?

[ericg]

love is love yes. just don't get it confused please.

[Guy Incognito]

i think it would be confusing to the child at some point.
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. Kids are always confused, they ask questions on everything as its all new.


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[jabumbo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHXeo57xj3k

[ericg]

it's new until it gets old. that's why you have to have the right answers.
tell me, who's gay here and what do you say? not to put the whole gay community on the spot or anything.

and jabumbo that's totally different.

[Kid Presentable]

Kinda curious to why KP raised the question tho?

Just after some wider perspective on the issue, to see if I was in fact mental for supporting same-sex adoption.

[funk63]

They couldn't fuck up any worse than the straight cunts that spawned me.

[jabumbo]

and jabumbo that's totally different.


the fuck it is!

[ericg]

right.. they don't f***. that's the difference.

[Guy Incognito]

They couldn't fuck up any worse than the straight cunts that spawned me.

this is a good point, straight or gay people have many issues beyond sexuality that influence their parenting skills or lack of.. And the lack of female presence doesnt necessarily mean kids miss out on stuff, it might be slightly different but doesnt mean the kid is less loved or cared for. Things evolve and parenting should be no exception to that.