Proud Parenting Moments

[MaryM]

I think we have to share these little things with people who know, so here's mine...

Today, my 6 year old told me that he was going to start a NEW group called the "Club Scouts" that would let gay people be leaders and anyone could join; girls or gay people or black people and that the only people who couldn't be in the Club Scouts were people who didn't want to treat others fairly.

There is hope!!!

[ourtribe]

:) Got to love those momements your children make you proud;)

Its ALOT of work but WOW, when it those moments in time happen STOP and take it all in.

Gay dads in Vermont

[SFfamily]

Today for "Mother's" Day, our daughter gave us a book that she wrote in her first grade class for us. Each page had a different picture and story. One of the most touching was when she wrote:


If I could give my dads something

special, when I turn 18, I would
vote for gays to get married.
I love you.

It's great to have kids, especially when they amaze you.

[3rFamily]

Our 5 year old was not too happy with us this past Sunday. He informed us that he would be leaving and was going to get "two new dads." He is still not sure why we couldn't stop laughing.

[cebii]

a cute moment stolen from my partner's blog about one of our two year old twins:

"Timmy, Timmy, wuh, do so eat. Still go you outside, wah wa-wa." Sophia babbled to our fat poodle, Timmy, while she petted his head. Her fingers became entangled in a knot on his ear and she became concerned. "Tee-tee, shh, be still, Timmy. Shh."

She ran off and we thought her Timmy time was over for now. But then in a few mintes she came running back in the room with her detangler and a hairbush. Her detangler, not any of her other hair products. She marched up to the poor guy and demanded that he be still. Ignoring his obvious alarm, she tried to spray some on his ear, all the while saying things like, "shhh, I gentle, be still, you ok, shhh"

[kmoar]

I am Mommy to our 3 1/2 year old son Adam and I had to go to the eye doctor recently. I ended up taking him along because my partner (Mama) was working. He's a pretty tall kid for 3 1/2 and when the lady took me into the exam room she said "wow, you are very big for 3, how tall is your daddy?" Without skipping a beat, my son said "I don't have a daddy I have a Mama." Needless to say, the lady felt a little embarassed but I was so proud of my son. This is the first time i've seen him answer that question.

[SFfamily]

Probably at about the same age, my partner took our daughter with him to work at a nursing home. One of the residents asked our daughter, "does your mommy trust your daddy to take you to work with him?" She replied, “I don’t have a mommy, I have a daddy, papa and a birthmother”. She raddled that off as if it were just the most normal thing a child could say. I am not sure if the old woman really understood the situation, all I know is how proud I am of our daughter.

Gerry

[MaryM]

Isn't it great? My son is always correcting people about the daddy thing - I told him he really didn't have to, but he's hell-bent on educating people... at the grocery store, Target, wherever. I am so happy we are raising a new world full of wonderful and loving people!

[ourtribe]

My daughter at daycare "school" was playing with her friends...the day care provider recounts the situation..."...and so her friend turns to Cheyenne and says " Cheyenne, you don't have a mommy! You have just a daddy and a papa!" Cheyenne, not missing a beat says " I do have a mommy, she's in my heart" "

These words came from Cheyenne and not anything we've encouraged or taught. "WOW". I said to the daycare provider "good for her" Gosh, I was so proud. But that doesn't relieve my worries for the future as the questions get harder...and potentialy just hurtful in nature!