Children and teens on the DIS

[Blondy876]

You shouldn't be letting a 14 year old have unrestricted access online anyway. And if you as the parent don't like the things going on on the DIS then be the parent and say no.

 

[Marseeya]

It does bother me alot. I would not say that is awful. I choose not to except that lifestyle. I also don't need to say it's okay because it's "THE RIGHT THING TO SAY." I don't think that makes me awful. Just very honest. Not everyone thinks it's "okay".

Nope, I'd say it's pretty awful. Ranks right up there with racial prejudice.

Thank you for being honest, though.

It would be helpful if bigots had to tatoo their prejudices on their foreheads so the rest of us would know where they stand. (not that you're a bigot)

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I've never heard of the fertile seed concept....

But for now I've gotta go scarping!

It's when we have an idea, but we plant the seed (meant in a very innocent way!) in our SO's brain. The seed germinates and becomes his (or her, I suppose) idea. Which we of course then think is a very good idea when our SO suggests it. Not that I've ever done this, of course.

 

[icebrat001]

Parents saying they will never approve of a homosexual lifestyle could possibly be alienating a child they promised to love unconditionally. I have friends who hated themselves and couldn't talk to their parents because they were afraid of what their parents would say or do if they came out of the closet. It's no wonder that gay teens have such a high suicide rate . Can you imagine going through all that being a teen requires and being gay and fearing that your friends and family will no longer love you for who you are...tragic.

Thanks for bringing that up! You hit it right on the nose, and that is exactly what my ENTIRE family did to me when I told them.

Parents claim they love their children and that they will do anything for them. So what, if someone close to you is not homosexuality you are fine and okay to think how bad it is and how it's a sin and this and that, but if it's your own child what do you do, accept it or throw them to the curb like my parents did mine. How could you live with doing that to your child.

Thanks for bring this up Alice's Mom

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Parents saying they will never approve of a homosexual lifestyle could possibly be alienating a child they promised to love unconditionally. I have friends who hated themselves and couldn't talk to their parents because they were afraid of what their parents would say or do if they came out of the closet. It's no wonder that gay teens have such a high suicide rate . Can you imagine going through all that being a teen requires and being gay and fearing that your friends and family will no longer love you for who you are...tragic.

YES! I totally, 100% agree with you!

 

[Crankyshank]

Ah the fertile seed. Probably the most important of the feminine wiles. It's an art form really

 

[Crankyshank]

Parents saying they will never approve of a homosexual lifestyle could possibly be alienating a child they promised to love unconditionally. I have friends who hated themselves and couldn't talk to their parents because they were afraid of what their parents would say or do if they came out of the closet. It's no wonder that gay teens have such a high suicide rate . Can you imagine going through all that being a teen requires and being gay and fearing that your friends and family will no longer love you for who you are...tragic.

Very good point. I know someone that attempted suicide because of the fear of coming out to her parents was just too much for her to bear. Fortunately she was not successful and her parents had a difficult time accepting it but came around. She and her parents are very fortunate because there are many who have succeeded

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I've made it clear to my kids that I will love and accept them no matter what their sexual orientation is. My exact words to my 15yo was, "I'll love you no matter what, even if you're a gay atheist". I've never been know to word things well. My brother happened to be visiting and he just about choked on his dinner--we weren't exactly raised that way and would have been disowned if we had of been gay. It will never be an issue between my my children and me (and my DH).

 

[DisneyTarheel]

It does bother me alot. I would not say that is awful. I choose not to except that lifestyle. I also don't need to say it's okay because it's "THE RIGHT THING TO SAY." I don't think that makes me awful. Just very honest. Not everyone thinks it's "okay".

Many people once thought the earth was flat. Didn't make them awful, they just had faulty data.

 

[RC Fan]

There are LOTS of bigots on these boards. I just don't understand the thought process behind their beliefs. Why is the thought of gays and lesbians so threatening?

Why are some parents so naive about their children? I suppose it must be comforting to think your children are angels.

 

[GoofieRuthie]

Wow. I can't think of anything on this board that I wouldn't let my kids read. (of course I take my kids to see movies that others are appalled at) I love this board dearly, but compared to others that I have been on this one is darn near prudish in comparison. I am a very blunt and open minded person, so I have to really watch what I say or type here. Most of the times I don't even bother since I can't or won't say what I'm really thinking. Both of my older daughters are members. They are 11 and 13. They don't post much but love to read. They used to read over my shoulder all the time. The only reason it bothers me that they are on here is because I have to watch what I post about. I can't post anything that I wouldn't want them to know about.

 

[nicurn]

How many of you let your children or teens read the DIS????? Only my DD14 does, but I'm beginning to second guess letting her on anymore. When DH and I first started lurking around the DIS, things we clean and family friendly. Now, I feel like I need to be there with her.

Now I am not an over-bearing Mom. My kids know what swearing is and what and what is not appropriate. I also don't watch their every move. They some independence. But I don't believe here is that place anymore. Why?????

Let's see.... inappropriate smilies, posts that refer to sex, a board for gay and lesbians that is directly below the teen board (nothing wrong with the board I just don't like where it was placed for my teen to find it easily).

Am I the only one that feels this way????

I believe this was the question, not whether or not you like/dislike/approve/disapprove the gay lifestyle. And yes I would agree with the op. it's not a nice fun place anymore. maggie


ps: scarping rocks!

 

[disney4us2002]

I have boys who have zero interest in my Disney "obsession" as they call it. Thus I have no worries about my kids reading here.

I don't believe most of the dis is inappropriate but the CB hardly acts like a community. There is a gang mentality to overrun posts that don't reflect the popular or PC opinion by either humiliating the OP, or ignoring and changing the post into a whole other subject. It happens over and over and over. Isn't there a recipe hidden somewhere in the last 11 pages? Calling someone a bigot is a personal attack. That is clearly a violation of the rules. Not liking the placement of the G/L board and expressing it, isn't. I have no interest in reading there, nor the teen board, nor about 8 others. People read what is relevant. I did think it was odd that it was placed under "trip planning" as opposed to "just for fun" but then it's not my call.

 

[RickinNYC]

Hey folks, how's tricks?

I tried to read this entire thread, got to page 6 and my eyes were getting a bit buggy from squinting too much. I gotta get a new contact lens prescription.

Anyway, I encourage absolutely ALL of you, gay and straight, to come on by the Gay and Lesbian board. You'll see that there is no hidden agenda. Sure, from time to time, someone has posted a question that does involve an issue that only a person with fear of persecution can truly understand. Best case I can think of is a DIS member who posted that when he and his partner would check into a resort, one would wait in the car, while the other would check in. They were concerned with the reaction they'd receive. Frankly, that post really broke my heart.

I truly think if more heterosexual DIS members were to post words of encouragement to a fellow DIS'er not to worry about things like that, it would be a great, no... huge... no TREMENDOUS help to some member of the g/l community.

That said, please go to the G/L board. It's not a secret, we don't speak in tongue, we don't talk about much more than what's discussed throughout the rest of the DIS. From time to time, we do discuss things that are g/l specific, but how one sided would it be if we didn't have input from the rest of the community? Boring if you ask me.

Join us. Not "join us" muttered in a cultish way, with whispered chanting in the background. Join us and see what we're up to. Heck, we do it to you guys all the time! LOL!

 

[RickinNYC]

Oh, and just so's ya know, ladies. "The Plan" works in all lifestyles.... mwahahahaaahaaaaaaa(cough cough)haaahaaaaaaaaa....!!!!!! (looking behind him to see if Joe is in the room)

 

[KathyTX]

Join us. Not "join us" muttered in a cultish way, with whispered chanting in the background. Join us and see what we're up to. Heck, we do it to you guys all the time! LOL!

No whispered chanting? Oh, darn.

Seriously, the Gay and Lesbian forum is a fun place. Sounds like some might think it's a board about sex... You're not going to find any "how to" manuals on that forum or any other place on the DIS. (At least, not if the mods find out about it. )

What it really is: a forum where some of the funniest and most most caring and supportive DISers you'd ever hope to encounter hang out sometimes. Drop by and tell Rick and Viki and the rest of the gang hello.

 

[luvmydogs]

Oh, and just so's ya know, ladies. "The Plan" works in all lifestyles.... mwahahahaaahaaaaaaa(cough cough)haaahaaaaaaaaa....!!!!!! (looking behind him to see if Joe is in the room)

Abort The Plan, ladies! Abort The Plan!

Lifestyles-shmifestyles! You've got a Y chromosome and you're gonna rat us out!

 

[skiwee1]

Hey folks, how's tricks?


Join us. Not "join us" muttered in a cultish way, with whispered chanting in the background. Join us and see what we're up to. Heck, we do it to you guys all the time! LOL!

OMG! You're among us? When did this happen? What am I going to tell my kids? LOL~

 

[Marseeya]

OMG! You're among us? When did this happen? What am I going to tell my kids? LOL~

You shouldn't allow your kids on here past 9:00 pm ET anyway. "They" only come out at night and that's when the real rumpus begins.

 

[belle_of_the_ball]

You shouldn't allow your kids on here past 9:00 pm ET anyway. "They" only come out at night and that's when the real rumpus begins.

i figure i better leave than

ive been known to hang 'round the DIS until all hours of the AM!

and yes I am 14

there is no problem with the DIS and being innappropriate...I see far much worse things on other sites and TV..but hey...its a part of life and our society...we've just got to stick it through..but its really a personal choice of letting your kids on here, my parents could care less if Im on the DIS boards..they know that the mods censor stuff and that most of the stuff I've been pre-exposed to so they would rather have me DISing than looking at other web sites