Gay parents
People always seem so quick to judge gay couples as not being good for a child's social development. And yet, with the number of alcoholic, abusive and absent parents there are around, I think a child these days would be lucky to have relatively normal, gay parents.
Some people say that a child needs a mother and a father to have the best possible experience. But then, I know kids who have been raised by grandparents, single mothers or by a batchelor uncle or aunt and have turned out fine. When you are adopted, you are rarely going to refer to your childhood as 'the best possible' anything, but I don't think being taken in by any loving adult is a bad thing. Everybody has their quirks, and experiencing that is a part of growing up, not a detrimental.
Personally, I don't know anyone who has had a 'perfect' childhood, but I think that if single adults and other atypical families have the right to adopt, then gay couples should too. What do you think?
Some people say that a child needs a mother and a father to have the best possible experience. But then, I know kids who have been raised by grandparents, single mothers or by a batchelor uncle or aunt and have turned out fine. When you are adopted, you are rarely going to refer to your childhood as 'the best possible' anything, but I don't think being taken in by any loving adult is a bad thing. Everybody has their quirks, and experiencing that is a part of growing up, not a detrimental.
Personally, I don't know anyone who has had a 'perfect' childhood, but I think that if single adults and other atypical families have the right to adopt, then gay couples should too. What do you think?
Posted on July 27th, 2008 at 08:12am
Exactly.
Dreaming in Color, July 28th, 2008 at 01:51:14pm
But a kid is likely to be bullied for having anything odd about their family. If you're not ruling out single parents from adopting, I don't think gay couples should be ruled out either.
Scarecrow Angel, July 27th, 2008 at 11:04:37pm
The only issue I have with gay couple's adopting is the fact the kid is likely too be bullied. I know someone who lives with their dad, who is now in a relationship with another man, and they're bullied for it so much.
It's a little different, because it's her biological father, but there's still the aspect that the kid will be bullied.
skank., July 27th, 2008 at 06:37:56pm
I don't see the point in barring any couple from the right of adoption based on their relationship. As long as they would be able to provide a stable, loving environment for the kid, that's all that matters.
Adoption in the long run is a hassle anyway. It's a pain in the ass. I have family friends and teachers who have spent 3+ years trying to adopt kids. My own cousin was adopted and it took a whole god damn year for that to happen!
Dreaming in Color, July 27th, 2008 at 04:14:40pm
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iumagat, July 27th, 2008 at 09:15:05am
I guess my views probably slightly slanted seeing as my uncles gay.
Him and his boyfriends are awesome!
They care about everyone around them because they're accepted for who they are.
I think that for example if they adopted, it'd be awesome and the kid would really have parents that love him/her.
I can't say it'd be the same for every gay couple, but I think that Gay people should have te right to adopt.
NeverWantedToDance, July 27th, 2008 at 09:11:21am
yea i agree
i may be young but i noe ppl who are
gay and their parents are making
their relationship miserable!
its so sad when i see them like this!
why cant gay couples have the right to be happy as other straight relationships?
why cant they leave gay couples alone?
its not fair how would straight ppl feel if we did that to them?
they would want freedom right?
there so mean imma make another cmmnt hold on brb
iumagat, July 27th, 2008 at 09:10:07am
Gay people are incredibly caring, most - some are sometimes mean >.>
Yes, Gay people should have the right to adopt. Sheesh, they're humans too. There not like monsters who'll eat children.
above the influence, July 27th, 2008 at 08:52:18am
I agree with you!
My sister loves gay people(literally she is obsesssed). I think of them like I do about everyone else though.
It shouldn't matter
I grew up with only a mom until I was about....8?
Now I have a step dad whom I dislike but that's not the point.
I don't think it matters who your gaurdian's are as long as they love you.
Lory, July 27th, 2008 at 08:22:30am