everybody should have a parent like this one

[NMDemDist2]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4543007

[FreeState]

1. Was just going to post "Heads up: Cool Dad alert!"

But you beat me to it...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4543007

[NMDemDist2]

2. don't love he changed his avatar too? just now.

:woohoo:

[FreeState]

3. So cool, way better than my coming out LOL :) n/t

[littlebit]

4. That sounded just like my mom.

When I told her I was gay she just looked at me and said she already knew and it was about time that I figured it out.

[thrift_store_angel]

5. My mom said that same thing.

She said she had known since I was about 14...to this day I have no clue how, but I wish she had told me!

[davidinalameda]

6. can I just be a voice of dissent here

why are we patting him on the back for doing something that he should have done anyway

it's like accepting a gay child shouldn't be the norm

it should be

I guess I'm just tired of accepting scraps

we're so thankful for people doing what they should do

and before anyone says anything, my parents didn't accept my sexuality when I first came out; they understand that it's a matter of fact now

and before any of the amateur shrinks start in on me, I'm fine with my parents doing what they did; I didn't expect anything different

[thrift_store_angel]

7. Positive Reinforcement?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_reinforcement -- Really some people say it works. It isn't all that different of a concept from someone posting a positive comment about Obama or another candidate when they do something that person approves of.

[davidinalameda]

9. I'll give you that one

[NMDemDist2]

8. it's not so much about the acceptance to me, but his awareness of

his child's feelings that did me in. knowing she was afraid to add another thing to a terribly stressful week, but loving her and encouraging her was wonderful IMO

of course, I'm not gay, but the parent/child relationship is so important, no matter one's sexuality.

[davidinalameda]

10. why would she be afraid

that's one of my questions

I don't have any answer

like I said, I'm just be contrary tonight

[NMDemDist2]

11. how would I know?

but the post seemed to imply she was 'worried' about giving this news after a very stressful week for the family.

:shrug:

:hi:

[davidinalameda]

12. oh well

:toast:

all's well that ends well

[DarkTirade]

13. Because people should be thanked and rewarded for doing the right thing.

Especially when so many others in this world don't.

[yardwork]

14. It made me happy to read it and I was glad to tell the OP so.