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Originally posted by Monkey_Juice
I totally understand where you are coming from, but you need to PROTECT your child from ignorant people as much as possible. Even if it means them having to conform to the norm, it's all a part of life. Like getting a new jOB that you must look and act a certain way. You should teach your child to ADAPT to society and teach them to LOVE themselves and let them know when and who they can act and dress a certain way around.
Everyone here will love their child no matter what, but it does not mean we can't tell them thing's they or we don't want to here.
It's SAD but it's the truth, |
I know it all boils down to protection of your child from the ignorant people out there, but constraining them can be just as damaging. It could be more psychological than physical. Being straight is adapting to society, so would you limit their homosexuality/bisexuality? Breaking away from society rules is how a lot of progress has been made (racially, sexually, gender...ly?).
We can always tell them what we think, but we can't always stop them. Look at people who were in a very conservative home environment, and see how they were unleashed out into the world and went overboard because their parents never brought up lifestyle issues (drugs, sexuality, etc).
Yeah, it's definitely sad that people can't be who they want to be (as long as they don't hurt themselves or others).
God have mercy on your children.
