I’m in the market for books that normalize poly parenting. I have the Red Stroller for normalizing different family types (eg. single parent, gay, interracial).

My child’s other parent (separated) is very conservative and my family is too. I’m not trying to “push” poly, but prepare my kid mentally/emotionally if people say shit about me. I still have several years before I would need to come out.

  • jjjalljs@ttrpg.networkEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Poly family I know reports in

    There’s one called “and that’s their family” that we have that has poly representation

    • tjhart85@kbin.social
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      10 months ago

      I know, right?! It’s like those people that wear these weird bands to show to the world that they’ve been ‘taken’ or whatever, like, I get it, but please - stop shoving your ‘lifestyle’ down my throat, ok?! Call me old fashioned, but I think they should keep their kinks to themselves and shouldn’t be allowed to wear their weird “wedding rings” in public where children can see them!

      OP isn’t asking how to introduce their kids to the concept of BDSM or asking to explain how they like being tied up, for fucks sake, they’re asking if there are child friendly books to help explain that you can love multiple people. Most monogamous folks introduce their partner to their kids after 6-12 months, so why wouldn’t poly folks be able to do the same?

      OP - Unfortunately, I think books around LGBTQIA+ and then having a conversation might be the best you’re going to get from the quick research I just did. At the very least, your options are slim if you do manage to find anything.

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.networkEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Poly is about more than sex.

      Ethical non monogamy is uncommon so there are very few cultural signposts about it. It’s reasonable to want to see yourself or your situation reflected in media. Some families have multiple adults in loving relationships simultaneously.