(生活) 同志父母比較好嗎？

關於在同性家長的陪同下長大的孩子能否適應良好有許多爭論。有兩個母親或父親與傳統的家庭概念有點不一樣，但是差別真的有這麼大嗎？想想看單親父母的數量，那些家庭的另一名伴侶幾乎很少或是根本沒有花心思在孩子身上。或是繼父繼母的家庭，孩子仍然有兩個媽媽或爸爸，而另一個爸媽中卻只有一位。研究指出的是同性情侶的孩子成長也很好。他們完全適應環境，而且確實甚至在各種科目和職業裡有傑出表現。他們也更能夠容忍且接受新的想法或人們。或許此乃因同性情侶選擇要養育小孩，因此更有準備且更願意參與他們的家庭生活。

對話範例：

(同性家長) John和Melinda是一對想要領養孩子的夫妻。他們正在研究領養機構並且發現很多同性情侶領養孩子。來聽聽看他們的對話吧。

John：那麼多人領養這些孩子真的很棒。但是我很想知道有兩個媽媽或爸爸有多麼不一樣。

Melinda：事實上，我常常讀到這對他們是好的。這群孩子在學校表現良好而且長大成完全適應環境的成人。

John：真有趣。我猜這可能是因為這些家長想要有孩子，並不是意外懷孕。

Melinda：喔，我確定是那樣的情況。領養很花時間，所以他們必定是真的準備好當家長。

John：這表示他們致力在孩子身上，並且給予他們所需的照顧和注意。那是非常好的！

Melinda：我希望更多的家長也能這樣子。我不認為是因為他們是同志伴侶所以是比較好的家長，而是整體而言較能投注心力的家長就是好家長。

John：沒錯！我很驚訝有些人對他們的孩子很差。如果你不打算好好地撫養他們，為什麼要生下他們呢？

Melinda：是啊，而且越來越多人願意接受任何願意付出努力成為好家長的人，不管他們是否為同性戀者。

(Life) Could Gay Parents Be Better Parents

Theres a lot of debate over how well-adjusted a child could be growing up with homosexual parents. Having 2 mothers or 2 fathers is a little different from the traditional idea of family, but is it really so far out there? Consider the number of single parents, where the other partner has little or no involvement with the child. Or cases of stepparents, where the child still has 2 mothers or fathers, and just one of the other. What the study noted was that children of same-sex couples grow up just fine. They are well-adjusted, and actually even excel in a greater variety of subjects and careers. They are also more tolerant and open to new ideas or people. Perhaps its the fact that same-sex couple make the choice to raise children, and are therefore more prepared and willing to be involved in their familys lives.

Dialogue Example:

(Same-Sex Parents) John and Melinda are a couple who want to adopt a child. They are researching adoption agencies and find a large number of same-sex couples adopting. Lets listen to their conversation.

John: Its really great that so many people are adopting these kids. But I wonder how different it is having two moms or dads.

Melinda: Actually, Ive been reading that its fine for them. The kids do well in school and grow up to be well-adjusted adults.

John: Interesting. I guess it may be because the parents want to have kids, instead of accidentally becoming pregnant.

Melinda: Oh, Im sure thats the case. It takes a lot of time to adopt, so they must be really ready to be parents.

John: Which means they are involved in their kids and give them the care and attention they need. Thats great!

Melinda: I wish more parents were like that. I dont think its the gay couples that are better parents, but parents who are more involved in general are good parents.

John: Exactly! Im amazed at how terrible some people are with their kids. If you arent going to raise them right, why have them

Melinda: Yes, and more people are open to anyone whos willing to put in the effort to be a good parent, whether theyre homosexual or not.

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