gay parents?

[TwitterMouse]

I don't know if its okay to post this, since it doesn't have much to do with Disney.
I was wondering if anyone else around here has gay parents. I have two moms and often feel like we're the only gay family out there. The other couples we know don't have children, and I certainly don't know anyone my age that has gay parents.
I think it is so nice to have two moms. It was much easier to come out, and I have someone to go to the pride parade with. Other kids had to sneak to go to GSA at school, my moms encouraged to try for president of the club. Being gay is much easier this way
I do run into problems with stuff like paperwork though, it says mother and father. I generally cross it out and make it say mother and mother. I've gotten told that I can't do that and have to write my bio father in.
On a lighter note, if anyone has/is gay parents, what do you/your kids call them/you? (No,I couldn't figure out a way to write that question). I call mine Mom and Mumsy. hehe. I've always wondered what others call them, because saying Mom and Mom or Dad and Dad would get confusing

 

[ilovejack02]

I do run into problems with stuff like paperwork though, it says mother and father. I generally cross it out and make it say mother and mother. I've gotten told that I can't do that and have to write my bio father in.
On a lighter note, if anyone has/is gay parents, what do you/your kids call them/you? (No,I couldn't figure out a way to write that question). I call mine Mom and Mumsy. hehe. I've always wondered what others call them, because saying Mom and Mom or Dad and Dad would get confusing

That gets me all fired up....( just to be clear, i am not gay nor have gay parents, just saw thread title and have gay friends with kids and thought id check it out)
How can they make you put your Bio father's name on the paperwork if you are officially both of your Mom's dd or ds ( as in adopted by the non bio mom) Im guessing one gave birth to you and but of course both are your moms . Now if dad has a part in your life and you havent been adopted then I guess technically you have to put his name on the paperwork. ( does that make any sense lol)
BUt legally if you are both mom's dd or ds then How can they make you do that, they would get a big ole KMA from me on that one.

Ps I hope you all find some other families to hang out with!!

 

[PghLybrt]

I also do not have gay parents nor do I have children. My girlfriend and I have spoken at great lengths about it but we can never settle on a definite yes or no. What I do know is what I would want to be called, and that is by my first name. I would be a mother but my name is not mom. I do not know if that at all answered your question. My friends who have children are called mom and mama , but now that the kids are getting older I do not know if that will change.

I must say I think it is great that you are so involved at a young age. I wish I had been, or had such opportunities.

I am outraged and sad that people would make you deny one of your parents but sadly I know it to be true all to well.

On a completely different note there are many different places that you might encounter teens with gay parents too. I might start at your local GlCC.

 

[Viki]

Welcome, Twitter, my partner and I have two children, almost adults now, who we've raised from birth.

They call us both Mom and somehow, about 90% of the time, we can tell who they mean!

 

[ChrizJen]

Welcome, Twitter, my partner and I have two children, almost adults now, who we've raised from birth.

They call us both Mom and somehow, about 90% of the time, we can tell who they mean!

That's so cool!! We've talked about that, and we were going to go with Mommy and Mama while they're young. Then we'll play it by ear later...I'm sure we'll be called every name in the book eventually...

 

[Dakota_Lynn]

TwitterMouse, there are gay families everywhere! My daughter is nearly 16 and she has two moms. She came out about two years ago. If you ever need somebody to chit chat with, I'm sure she would be happy to talk with you!

Do you ever go to summer camp? There is a camp here in Washington State called Camp Ten Trees. There are two sessions in August. One is for kids who have gay parents and the second sessions if for kids who are gay themselves. According to my daughter, there are LOTS of kids who attend both weeks, so apparantly, there are quite a few gay kids with gay parents out there.

Anyhow, if you are "in" to camp and would like to attend Camp Ten Trees this summer, check out their website. There is a sliding fee scale, so if your family can't afford it you can go for a greatly reduced fee. Their goal is to get kids who need the camp in no matter what! It's a lot of fun...my daughter adores the place. I remember the first time I dropped her off there, she was only 14. I cried all the way home from Seattle. She was always so shy and I was afraid she'd be all alone there! But omg, she came back from that place happier than I had ever seen her, so happy to finally fit in somewhere. It's really changed her life! Do let me know if you'd like more information about it.

 

[nordkin]

My partner and I have 3 children who are now grown. They call my partner Mom and me, Mom Don (short for Mom Donna). They all are active in COLAGE and we took them to family week in Provincetown every year for 5 years. Family Week is sponsored by Family Pride Coalition, COLAGE, and now Rosie and Kelly O'Donnell. There are a couple hundred families each year and the week is full of activities for the younger kids and workshops for the teens as well as workshops for the parents. My children had told us things were easier for them after going to family week the first year.

I strongly encourage to check out COLAGE's web site, it will help you find groups in your area.

 

[MousekaMaddi]

our best friends are 42 yrs old and have one DS5, they are called Daddy and Papa by him. I am Mom and my husband is Dad to our dd4 (great question! Im glad u asked it!)

 

[Longhairbear]

We have two moms across the street from us, with a son who played high school football. He always calls them both mom.
I also know a couple back east that have 5 children, and I think they called one parent daddy, and the other papa. The oldest must be halfway through college by now.

 

[Accentuate+]

Some friends of mine just had a beautiful baby girl 8 months ago.
The proud papa originally from the midwest is 'DAD'
The proud papa originally from the south is 'DADDY'
They both get to be called what they grew up calling their Dad.

 

[Twingle]

A child in my sons class has two moms - they are Momma and Mummy, unless he is upset with them, and then it is Momma Laura and Mummy Jean, because he says, he is using their "full names", like when he gets in trouble.

I have friends with a beautiful 2 year old little boy, he calls his dads Daddy and Deeda, which he came up with on his own.

 

[ministrychick77]

from age 11 to now i was raised by my brother and his (now ex) boyfriend. (i'm 25, btw).. called them both by their real names, but referred to the BF as my "adopted father".. he's the one that took care of me when i moved up here.. he's more of a father than my bio dad.

go online and look up your town and see if they have a teen group you can hang out and talk to.. or maybe a chat room online?

sorry if i'm not much help.. but i send internet cookies and hugs!! lol

 

[tomboy_m]

My partner and I have a 4 year old DD. She calls us Mom or by our first names depending on her mood and where she is... she is the one who decides what she calls us except I won't let her call me mudder... She calls me mother when she is mad at me though.

 

[Alison_in_Wonderland]

We have 2 year old twin boys who call us both "mama" or "mommy." We refer to each other as "mom." We figure that they will figure out what they want to call us as they get older.

 

[markndean]

We have fostered 15 teenagers over the past 12 years, all are grown up now. But our one 'son' who is now 24 always send us fathers day cards and still calls us his 2 dads.

 

[insoin]

My partner and I, have talked about maybe having a kid some day in the future. He asked what we would have the kid call us? I said you can be Dad, and I'll be Pops.

I called my dad Pops and that sounds so right to me. I'm sure we would leave it up to the kid when and if we ever have one, as to what he/she calls us however. And yes I'm sure when he/she is a teen we would be called several things behind our backs

But both of the doggies call us Daddy We are always saying go see daddy, and the dogs will run to the other daddy no problem.

 

[jrpopfan]

My dad is gay (so am I). My dad and his partner have been together since 1980. Never had any problems growing up with it. We just a big gay family!

 

[ohiojoy]

I also have two moms (two are better than one!) I'd recommend doing a vacation with them in Los Angeles. That's opening accepted there and no one cares. You can go to Universal Studios etc and won't worry about all the funny looks.