The teaching plan for gay or lesbian parents who want to disclose their homosexuality to...

Children of gay and lesbian parents should be reassured that their relationship with their parent will not change because of the discussion. Choices 1, 2, and 3 are all important aspects of the disclosure. As children grow, they might have additional questions. Preschool children might not understand the absence of a father or mother. Schoolage children might be troubled that their family isn’t like their friends’ families. Adolescents might become reluctant to discuss it or accept it even though they expressed acceptance at an earlier age. In general the earlier children are informed, the easier it is for them to accept and assimilate the information. Nurses need to be nonjudgmental and learn how to express and accept these differences so that they can keep the nurse-child-family relationship intact.Health Promotion and Maintenance