Hi all -

This is fairly serious. My son is 17 1/2 - told us at 15 that he is gay. We accepted it from the get go and it has strengthened an already strong relationship. My son said he was had the strength to share this with us based on his knowing that we would "love him no matter what." As this is a maternity site, with mostly newborns and young children, I am asking that you all develop your relationships with your children with the long term in mind. We held a fairly firm hand with Abram - he always knew where he stood, what the rules and consequences were, truth in our relationship was paramount, and that we loved him unconditionally. I'm not saying our relationship is perfect - far from it, however the love is the basis and in all the newborn and childhood splendor, don't lose sight that your child is going to be a grown up some day and with a little luck, they'll come to you with anything in the safety that you will love them for who they are and not who you may "dream" them to be....