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Creating a teachable moment
Oct. 13th, 2010 09:45 pmI haven't played The Game of Life in forever, but my brother plays it with his kids.
One of the milestones in the game is getting married. When he plays it--and based on his friends' FB comments I gather that a lot of people do it this way--he asks "should I marry a boy or a girl?" and then they talk about different types of families. The pictured family is two dads and their adopted daughter. With 6 seats in the car I imagine a lot of families could be represented.
I wish every kid discovering their identity could take that journey *already knowing* that their parents will be happy with who they are. --Not just because "my parents love me no matter what" but because the whole family has grown up with a dialogue of exploration and acceptance.
One of the milestones in the game is getting married. When he plays it--and based on his friends' FB comments I gather that a lot of people do it this way--he asks "should I marry a boy or a girl?" and then they talk about different types of families. The pictured family is two dads and their adopted daughter. With 6 seats in the car I imagine a lot of families could be represented.
I wish every kid discovering their identity could take that journey *already knowing* that their parents will be happy with who they are. --Not just because "my parents love me no matter what" but because the whole family has grown up with a dialogue of exploration and acceptance.
