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spiroandthelacktones:
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walkingthroughstarlight:
I grew up in a poly household. My mother was married to two men who loved her dearly and they were the best of friends. I use past tense due to the fact that one of my fathers passed away a few years back.
I grew up in one of the most stable, loving households I can imagine. I had tons of support from all three of my parents, I never felt alone, and I never felt confused about my parents relationship.
Were other people confused when I told them about my parents? Sure. Did it take some time for them to understand my parents relationship? Yep. And the reaction I got every single time from other kids once they understood? “That’s so awesome!”
Growing up in a poly house did not hurt me, confuse me, or make my life difficult. It sure as hell wasn’t abusive.
Healthy poly relationships do not hurt children.
I really want some more recognition for poly relationships. This is a lovely post and a step in the right direction. Couples consisting of two people can be dysfunctional. It’s not just poly relationships.
In fact studies show that the more people that are involved in the raising of a child typically the more stable and successful the child will grow up to be, that’s why we have the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” the attitude that a mother and father must be solely in charge of a child is an actually pretty recent western idea that was part of the creation of nuclear family myth, which focused on dividing communities into competing families for profit
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spiroandthelacktones:
gay-emo-quotes:
walkingthroughstarlight:
I grew up in a poly household. My mother was married to two men who loved her dearly and they were the best of friends. I use past tense due to the fact that one of my fathers passed away a few years back.
I grew up in one of the most stable, loving households I can imagine. I had tons of support from all three of my parents, I never felt alone, and I never felt confused about my parents relationship.
Were other people confused when I told them about my parents? Sure. Did it take some time for them to understand my parents relationship? Yep. And the reaction I got every single time from other kids once they understood? “That’s so awesome!”
Growing up in a poly house did not hurt me, confuse me, or make my life difficult. It sure as hell wasn’t abusive.
Healthy poly relationships do not hurt children.
I really want some more recognition for poly relationships. This is a lovely post and a step in the right direction. Couples consisting of two people can be dysfunctional. It’s not just poly relationships.
In fact studies show that the more people that are involved in the raising of a child typically the more stable and successful the child will grow up to be, that’s why we have the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child” the attitude that a mother and father must be solely in charge of a child is an actually pretty recent western idea that was part of the creation of nuclear family myth, which focused on dividing communities into competing families for profit
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