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Summary
Assisting a child come out can prove an awkward situation for both persons of the conversation. Parents, both fearful and cautious about approaching the topic in a delicate way to make their child feel as comfortable as possible. In this article, the author explains some of the early signs of being gay, the hardships some gay people face, and most importantly, the i importance of just letting your child know that no matter what path they choose, that the love they have for them will always be unconditional. Analysis In this article, the author shares his modestly biased opion by failing to include parents that are welcoming to the idea of their child being gay. In so many words he says that the parents are unaware of the warning signs, and if they are they completely avoid the topic in discussion. As stated earlier, he does this in a modest way because throughout the article his tone is very open and cheery; similarly to saying "I know you're trying to help, but...." The audience is entended for a child that has to yet to spark the "Mom, Dad: I have something to tell you" conversation. The author's argument for the topic is one that actually hits harder to home as he himself now has an openly gay 16-year- old that once also struggled with being so frank. He speaks about the importance of waiting until your child is ready to bring up the conversation until they feel comfortable enough to do so, advice she got form a gay friend directly about her son. Being gay can cause some "minor difficulties" throughout life which is why I can understand the importance of being cautious about approaching these kind of conversations with your child. Though some of us--ok, just me-- may have found the article biased in the beginning, you begin to connect with the author a bit more once he hits you with the personal connection. So now, not only do I end my read with more knowledge than I and before of the world of gays, but now I know not to judge an article based on the first paragraph Schwartz,John."Helping a Child to Come Out." New York Times. 17 March, 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/fashion/helping-a-gay-child-to-come-out.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 | Cheyenne JamesG'day mates. I'm Cheyenne, a current Sophomore (class of 2015!) I enjoy photography, singing, volleyball, ArchivesMarch 2013 Categories
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