Date: 6/3/2004 4:18:00 PM
From Authorid: 62506
If a child finds love in a home that is gay I am not concerned.Children need to be nutured in love.If the parent was a homophobe I would be concerned...for the child would soon learn to hate.~Don aka  |
Date: 6/3/2004 4:22:00 PM
From Authorid: 60395
i agree, from the people i know who have homosexual parents they all seem to be open minded nice people who won't be afraid to grow up the way they want to, if they are homosexual they won't have to hide it, but if they aren't than they know their parents will accept either.  |
Date: 6/3/2004 4:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 62725
Well, I have to say I agree with Woodshed. You said it so well I have nothing to add ^_^. ~White Phoenix  |
Date: 6/3/2004 4:52:00 PM
From Authorid: 49101
I applaud the Television program, and I wish that we had something like it in the US. But I don't think Americans are ready for that yet. (Sadly)  |
Date: 6/3/2004 5:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 62104
Well my opinion is that it probably was not a good idea to show the story of the child with 'two mothers', not because I believe that it's wrong but because it would raise alot of unnessesary questions that children of that age group don't really need to be asking. They are too young to understand what it's all about. How are parents supposed to explain this to their children? It would probably be very uncomfortable and difficult because most children don't usually have exposure to this type of 'family life'. It is different and therefore uncomprehendable to a child unless they already live in that type of environment and even then they still wouldn't understand why they are different from most other families. In conclusion, I'm sure they didn't intend to offend anyone rather than they just weren't thinking of the effect it was going to impose on the very young watchers and their parents. They deffinetly had no right to brodcast that.  |
Date: 6/3/2004 6:46:00 PM
From Authorid: 28989
I think it's great. They're showing that the so-called nuclear family isn't the only kind of family, nor has it ever been throughout the ages or the cultures. Our "Leave It to Beaver" view of the family is a kind of myth. Instead, the show is showing how things really are. Like Woodshed said, as long as love is there....  |
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Date: 6/3/2004 6:49:00 PM
From Authorid: 28989
I meant that the "Leave it to Beaver" family as the only legitimate kind of family is a kind of myth. Of course there are "Leave it to Beaver" type families, but they aren't always loving or supportive. I think I've said "Leave it to Beaver" too many times.... |
Date: 6/3/2004 9:06:00 PM
From Authorid: 47296
I think it just goes to show how far ahead of America, Australia and a lot of other countries are on some issues.  |
Date: 6/3/2004 9:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 45630
I read this articel and I agree with the ABC. While I don't advocate same sex marriages I must say that children will only see it as an issue if the adults around them behave like it is an issue!  |
Date: 6/3/2004 10:26:00 PM
From Authorid: 34487
Our world is always changing and children need to be aware of what is happening in it. Of course, we shelter them from things that could be dangerous or vulgar but this was neither of those. Showing a very probable scenario of different types of families in our society in a respectful manner, is fine by me.  |
Date: 6/3/2004 10:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
its a fact of life now and I think our kids are more realistic about such issues than some adults...they are going to come across this with other kids at school and see it on the tv daily, as long as a child is raised with love and kindness I think should be the main concern here....hugs concern....hugs  |
Date: 6/4/2004 12:01:00 AM
From Authorid: 15070
what a wonderful idea. I think that loving parents come in all sizes, makes, and models. That includes same-sex couples. I have the highest prasie for this program being shown, and I wish we could do this in the United States.  |
Date: 6/4/2004 12:24:00 AM
From Authorid: 13974
I think it is fine. To say that we should not expose children to such things would be the same as to say that we should not expose children to hetrosexual marriage ( I say that as it seems to be the main topic of this post.) It seems that homosexuality was not the main focus directed at children in this program, but rather a wide segment of diversity in modern culture, each treated with dignity as they occure.  |
Date: 6/4/2004 4:44:00 AM
From Authorid: 24924
I agree with everyone who has replied so far, except #62104.  |
Date: 6/4/2004 5:09:00 AM
From Authorid: 54987
Nothing wrong with that at all. Two Moms are better than no Mom at all.  |
Date: 6/4/2004 6:00:00 AM
From Authorid: 62624
I agree with Blue Heaven. I think that at that age group, they are too young to understand. Kimberley  |
Date: 6/4/2004 7:36:00 AM
From Authorid: 40530
BLue Heaven, I disagree. The children would say "Why has that child got two mummies, not a daddy and a mummy like I have?" and the parent would answer "Because the mummies love each other like your mummy and daddy love each other, and they wanted to have a baby" the child would probably go "Oh" and turn back to the TV. How is that telling them what they don't need to know? Because let's face it, although the fact a homosexual likes sleeping with people of their own sex, it also means that they love someone of their own sex. Surely, telling a child that it's ok to love whoever they want is a good thing, or do you disgaree?  |
Date: 6/4/2004 10:53:00 AM
From Authorid: 29387
Seems like a good idea to me. What is the youngest age that we can we teach our children about acceptance?? Children should learn about accepting gays just as they should accept anyone of another race, ethnicity, religion, etc. So what if the child asks: "Mom, why does that child say that she has two mothers?" I would explain that people are apt to fall in love with anyone else, and these parents are just as capable of raising a child as anyone else. Congrats to Australia.  |
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Date: 6/4/2004 10:54:00 AM
From Authorid: 29387
Sorry Crystal, I just saw you basically said the same thing --> doh! |
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Date: 6/4/2004 11:44:00 AM
From Authorid: 13974
Blue heaven and Kimberly... too young to understand what exactly? that people get married? Hmmmmm.... I see children participate in weddings all of the time, their lack of understanding a commitment doesn't maker that wrong does it? |
Date: 6/4/2004 6:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 62100
Blue Heaven, I have to disagree with your opinion- I think that if a child were subjected to shows such as these that perhaps they would grow up with more tolerance and understanding of differences present in society. I think the only thing that would confuse the child would be the answers that come from narrow-minded and intolerant parents of these children.  |
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Date: 6/4/2004 11:57:00 PM
From Authorid: 13974
No offense to anyone here, but what I have often noticed when people say that they think kids are too young to see such things, and they wont understand (and I am not saying this is true of those here who have made the comments) is that they feel there is something shamefull, or disgracefull in homosexual marriage, or unions. Thus, if a child sees it at too young of an age as just another marriage, and just another couple, they will not be able to see how wrong it is. Children can be very accepting. We learn normalcy from the world around us as children, and many would not like this to be the attitude children develop about same sex marriages. If this were untrue, then they would also feel these children to be too young to witness ANY marriage. |
Date: 6/6/2004 5:10:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20559
They actually did a survey among parents and the funny thing is when the kids were asked about what they thought ... they just wanted to go to the park and have fun like the kids on tv lol  |
