Coming Out to Kids

26 July, 2005 - 3:51am — QuakerOats

How do you come out to your younger sibling? Should you even bother to bring this up if it's not an issue? And how do you explain this to a nine yr. old boy without seeming freakish? The rest of my immediate family is accepting and knows about me. he only has vague notions about sexuality, although my religion and family are very accepting--I have 2 lesbian aunts he's familiar with. I think he gets gay, but bisexual?

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26 July, 2005 - 4:39am — princessgavvie

well

Same thing with parents wondering when to tell their kids about sex, they tell them when the kids ask indicating readiness to understand the information. Do not give any more or any less information than they asked for.

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26 July, 2005 - 8:20pm — Daisy

I suggest not keeping it secr

I suggest not keeping it secret from him, but not necessarily sitting him down for a chat about it either (unless you guys usually talk about your love life?). Probably it'll be something he just sort of picks up on and knows without it being a big deal. If if comes up in conversation at some point, naturally, go ahead and explain it; if not, telling him flat-out should be a lot simpler in three or four years, when he starts thinking about sex and dating and whatnot on his own.

Kids are usually pretty perceptive. The chances are good that he's on the same wave length as the rest of your family.

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27 July, 2005 - 7:55am — Cheyennelovesu15

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I told my younger brother and he is 8. I just asked him if he knew what it was. Then I explained it to him, and made sure he knew that it was not wrong or gross. He excepted it, he doesn't really care though. He didn't believe me at first though. It isn't an issue for him, we haven't talked about it since I told him about a year ago.

-Cheyenne