gay parents

As gay parents, we educate our straight neighbors on a daily basis. Our kids need to be teachers too - and this is considered a good thing by some or a bad thing by others.

Carrie Smith alerts us to the inevitable moment, "when you least expect it, a stranger will pat your child’s head and say, 'Your mom and dad must be so proud of you!'. Carrie warns that - unless you’ve prepared your child - she won’t know what to say.

When you signed on to be a gay parent, you knew you would have to education straight people on a regular basis. That was part of the deal. But you probably didn’t consider how often your child—even your very young child—would have to educate others on your behalf. But when you least expect it, a stranger will pat your child’s head and say, “Your mom and dad must be so proud of you!” and unless you’ve prepared your child, he or she won’t know what to say. So follow these simple steps:

It has been excessively long, there is more, and more that transpires between each of my entries. I had not even had the chance to log on and see what is new with those of you who I have had the wonderful chance to be in contact with. So, from the obvious to the not so obvious, in snippet form as per usual.

Andrew Meets his Birth-Mother

As promised, I sent Jennifer (birth-mother) pictures each month of Andrew. I've called her numerous times but she never responded. Finally one day I received a phone call. It was Jennifer. She called to thank me for the pictures and said he has really grown. I said, "I'm so happy that you called us." I asked if she would like to meet Andrew she said yes. We set up a time to pick her up for Saturday April 16th 2008 at 12 noon.