Our sub 10yr old's live fairly protected from the entire gender/trans/gay bullshit insanity in the world, but have a few trips planned this summer that could raise questions if/when they are exposed to the degenerates of the public.
What are some strategies to either deflect or explain stuff like why is that guy dressed as a girl? What does a rainbow flag mean? How come I see them all over the place? Why does that guy have makeup on? How come those 2 guys are holding hands etc etc etc..
I love they they are still innocent and unaware of these types of things, however that wont last forever. Just curious how others have approached the topic with their curious little ones who haven't been exposed to the degenerate liberal sexualized world.
We explain it. We tell them exactly what it is. “That’s a boy, dressed like a girl.” It’s very interesting, because kids immediately know it’s not normal. If you try to hide it or sugar coat it they begin to question it. It seems your children are living in a well rounded family, just like mine. It will be easier to explain it than you think. Kids appreciate truth. That’s a huge problem these days. Kids are not hearing the truth so they look elsewhere for answers or even formulate their own. It causes their own temptation and confusion.
We explain the devil (temptation) is causing them to question how God made them and some people think they are in control and don’t trust God’s plan for them and are doing whatever they want. We even throw in that their parents didn’t teach them or guide them on how they should love. That it’s okay to love and care for someone who is the same gender but you can’t marry them. It’s totally fine to like boy stuff when you a girl or girl stuff if your a boy, but that does not mean you have to change who you are! I think having a strong male and female role model in the home helps with this. We explain that there are some weird things in this world. But that is the point. We must know right from wrong and listening to your parents and God is how you get through it and it’s the parents job to teach them these things. Just like not touching a hot stove, etc.
My kids are farm kids so they learn very early on about the birds and the bees and having a male and a female only makes since when it comes to the circle of life. By the way, my kids are 5 and 7, homeschooled and what I would call “sheltered” to an extent. They don’t get on iPads, or watch loads of tv. We’re a pretty cool family, who do cool things. They get out in the world is basically what I’m getting at. The questions they’ve asked is because they observed it and knew it wasn’t right. They sought out my spouse and I to explain what they knew wasn’t right. Which is exactly what a kid should do.
This. This is exactly our stand and our 12 and 10 year olds have an appropriate response to visibly gay and trans ideologies when they encounter them.
Thank you! Honesty is always the best approach. I like your line of thinking.
You’re welcome. I hope I could help. I have a background in child development and have seen the effects of parenting amongst many children. With parental discernment, honesty really is the best policy.