I’d like to know what the negative affects are too.

The studies suggest that during the formative years when children develop socially, children of gay parents tend to develop in ways that are different to those of a child in a heterosexual environment. For instance they may become confused about gender roles by the age of three, which in turn the studies suugest has an affect on the way in which those gender roles are played out in adulthood. No study suggests that developmental characteristics are the one and only factor influencing a child, but from the ages of 0-10 they are pretty influential. A child’s ‘blueprint’ of the world is being formed. What the studies suggest is that a child who grows up with gay parents has a somewhat (sometimes significant sometimes not) different blueprint. The change is seen to be a ‘foundation’ for choices in adulthood that are not considered the norm

I don’t see why developing “differently” or in a way that is not considered the “norm” as an adult is a bad thing. Obviously if these differences are ~negative~ then yes, I’m not sure if I’d risk raising a child in a homosexual environment either.

If these negative affects are made crystal clear to the gay population perhaps measures can be taken to ensure they are minimised or erased? I don’t see why the government couldn’t educate the population rather than removing “rights”.

Just a thought.

I have the information for you Maggie plus a book that claims to discredit fourteen of the most predominant theories that claim gay parenting has little or no negative affect on the child. I am leaving for the US tomorrow so don’t have the time toset it all out just now, give me a few weeks and I will.

I was just thinking last night (which can be dangerous) that even on this site their are a few gay/lesbian parents, instead of lending support and encouragement, they have the fact of how much their children will be negatively influenced and that they will turn out maladjusted thrown in their face. ( Does any parent know how their children are going to turn out.

Has anyone thought that maybe these people here have no problems (excpet the usual) and their kids are well and functioning but then we hear “oh but these are the exceptions of the many in the studies”. How many exceptions must there be? really? Im sure their are many…..The Govt. may stop adoptions but the govt cant stop women from having children and they cant take that child away from its parent unless their is gross abuse. It does seem that their is a bias in the whole thing and people who have never had children like myself, we really dont have an arguement. It always seems to be the way, that once we experience something for ourselves we dont really know what we are talking about as many of us have come to a conclusion about when just quoting from dry text alone. ( I have written this as a thought provoker and hope it is not taken personally in any way) shock

Wow wayyyyy cool!!!!!!!! I cant wait. Yeh has gone quiet. shock

When it comes to kids, I would get protective too in that people would be judging my parenting skills and branding my child less fortunate and lacking in some way. It always boils down to ignorance, judgement and a lack of contact or experience and probably more I cant think of.

Its great to be able to air our thoughts here at F2B but not at an expence. There are ways to word things and come across in opinions where we can still be respectful of those who may be “living” the very thing we are openly against. I try not to offend, have failed many times but we are all human. If we can look past the offence, then maybe we can come to some resolve and fruitful discussion. Its the not talking or shutting down that has us in trouble in the first place, for those of us who have been in the closet, Im sure we know that one well. Moth balls only taste good for so long. wink But moths can make great companions for a little while. 8)

And they are still burying Jesus instead of ressurecting him like he did, to those that need him.