What age is it appropriate to talk to your children about non-standard relationships? (e.g., homosexuality)
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if they bring it up they are ready to talk about it. otherwise i would say if you encounter a situation, like a gay couple comes over for dinner, you could discuss it in as much detail as you think they need at the time.
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Whenever they ask. When is it ever INappropriate? Humans are sexual, social animals.
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I would think that the proper time is when the child starts asking questions. Sooner or later s/he is going to. S/he is going to hear about homosexuality and other non-standard relationships at school or encounter a homosexual couple somewhere. Maybe seeing a couple holding hands or the like. The child might be homosexual or bisexual him or herself. If s/he does not fear to ask his/her parents about this, most certainly the child shall. I would think that if the parents are not open-minded and have shown homophobia to the child, the child is not going to ask the questions.
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When they ask! And then you have to present it in a way they can cognitively understand. http://www.audreymarlene-lifecoach.com/parenting-information.html
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