I am constantly amazed by the ignorance and intolerance from people around me. For instance, today when discussing family vacations a girl at work said she was going to start a vacation fund to take her daughter to Disney World one day. Seems like a nice thing to do. Most parents want to to take their kids on vacations that they will enjoy and most kids like Disney. But what caught me off guard was the second half of the conversation.
Her: But before I plan when we will go I will have to check the calendar to see what events they have going on.
Me: Oh thats a good idea, I know they do a lot of special stuff so it would be great to go when something is happening.
Her: No, I mean to check and make sure they dont have any special groups there. Because I know they have a day when the park has all gays there. And I dont want to go then.
Me: Why?! Its not like she will catch being gay!!! (insert twisted face of confusion / annoyance)
Her: Well I dont think she would “catch” it or anything like that, but I just dont want her around that. When she is older she can figure out what gay is on her own. I dont need her to ask any questions.
Is it just me, or is that just seriously f-ed up? I guess Im just the opposite, I wouldn’t mind my daughter asking questions. Because when I answered the questions, I would teach her that its okay to love who you love no matter the person. And that we as people have the ability to be open minded and loving people, or closed minded, fearful and ignorant. And I would want my daughter to grow up to be understanding, compassionate, and caring for all people. Not just people that fit into a certain mould of how people “should” be.
But I guess thats just me.
I don’t need her to ask any questions.
That is seriously f-ed up. Cannot imagine not wanting my kids to ask questions.
Oy. Not ask questions? Ok, I’m not a parent, but that sounds weird to me.
As for the scary homosexuals problem (gee-awd), teaching kids that love is love may end up being about more than just teaching acceptance, as important as that is. For instance, what if her daughter eventually discovers that her sexual orientation isn’t the same as the majority? Wouldn’t your friend like to have laid the groundwork for her daughter feeling ok about that, and for knowing that her parents would be ok with it?
I have to admit that I thought the same exact thing. What IF her daughter ends up gay? What then….
not ask questions… well then she can grow up as Ignernt as her mother… sorry, your friend joins that group of totally clueless, foolish, hide their head under the pillow cause something isn’t exactly like their house, people. And they scare the crap outa me! ignorance = hate. You hate those you don’t know, don’t understand.
LAW
I am the same as you guys… I WANT My daughter to ask questions. I dont want her to just see everyting for face value and not think outside the box.
You are definitely right LAW ignorance does = hate in this equasion. She is a VERY ignorant person.
PS – She’s not registered to vote, and thinks all politics are “stupid”.
oh good, so she can’t vote. There’s one good thing! those that think like that who DO vote – those are even worse.
Not ask questions? That is just stupid.
My kids saw Kevin and Scotty kissing on Brothers & Sisters and asked what was up with that. It’s not like you have to explain in full detail what is up, kids are kids and want a kid answer!
I agree. You can have an age appropriate answer for kids questions. But I think its important for kids to be inquisitve about the world they live in.