Chapter 10 post 1

After reading  chapter 10 and found articles online, being a parent is a lot of responsibility. One challenge that I face when my partner and I chose to become parents is that we will always get blamed for how our children turn out. This is because society, although is becoming more accepting, is still doubtful on same-sex parents. This is a challenge that the LGBTQA community has to deal with. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the different parenting styles and the effects of them on children. Without the right knowledge a good situation could turn bad very quickly due to all the negativity in society. I feel personally that the gender of the parents does not affect the children. Just because a same-sex partnership decides to have a child, doesn’t mean that the other gender will not still be involved in the child’s life. That being stated, I also think that society blames easy targets or issues for the way children turn out; things such as, gay marriage, poverty and  peer pressure. Although some of these could be factors, I think that it really comes down to the way the parents raise their children. If they raise their children to love and accept every person despite their gender, sexuality, race or disability there would be a lot less problems in schools and with children’s challenges. It is imporatnat as a parent to be able to show their child what love is and that no matter what happens there will always be someone to catch them when they fall. That being stated a solid support system with the correct parenting style can help children grow in a happy healthy way.