My question

November 2, 2007 gaffney

I am not really sure if the question I have is right for this assignment but I thought I could use another perspective on this.

I have a 12 year old boy and an almost 8 year old girl and a really good friend that lives in Houston who is gay. My kids really enjoy him and his wonderful sense of humor. Since he lives in Houston we don’t see him too often but often enough for the kids to start asking questions. Obviously the kids have never been told and I am not sure when or how to tell them and will it really make a difference to them? He lives with his best friend who is a female so it isn’t a question about who he lives with, they don’t even ever see him with another man but the topic comes up during conversation.

So I guess the question would be, do I come right out and tell them or just the older child or let it go like without explaining?

Thank you for any insight on this!

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1. Laura Knudson | December 7, 2007 at 8:17 pm

I am a firm believer in not telling children more than they ask to know, at least when they are younger. Obviously, as they grow up, you need to alter the way that you filter your message to them, and also take into account that you won’t be the only one delivering a message to them.

As to your specific issue, I would say why tell them? Why would they need to know that sort of thing? Maybe you should talk with your friend about it, as well, since it *is* his sexuality you are discussing with the kids.