Spin Off - Do a Kids’ Parents Political Views Impact You Allowing A Friendship?

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.


Wow. You're a horrible person.

- not a Trump supporter


Unfortunately, you are a Trump supporter. If you think being closed to the idea of befriending those who support a racist and sexist rapist makes me a bad person, then you just told on yourself. Your projection is a confession.


DP. Unfortunately? What does that mean? We are free to support whoever we want in this democracy of ours. What are you going to do when Trump wins this election in two weeks time? Are you prepared to emigrate? Because if not, you will have some serious adjusting to do and you do not seem at all ready for it my dear.
Anonymous
I worry about my kids at houses that support more gun rights and have guns. It's a safety issue for me. During school and at other locations is fine.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.


So close minded. Way to raise your kids in a vacuum. Exposure to a diversity of views is good for all of us.


I’m UNAPOLOGETICALLY not open minded about a racist, sexist, rapist POS. My children live in the real world, watch the news, and read newspapers and books, so they have been exposed to a “diversity of views” their entire lives. They also live in Washington, DC so they’ve had front row seats to 4 years of the s-show also known as the Trump administration.

We will not welcome those who hold these abhorrent views into our personal lives. However, you’re free to do so.


Oh boy. Good luck to your children who have to live in this country and deal with people of all persuasions, as we all do. You are not preparing them well for this world.


I don’t know why some of you people seem to think befriending Trump supporters is the same thing as being able to work with or attend school with them. I work with one Trump supporter that has no idea I find him detestable. I don’t live where I work, so I have no problem keeping our professional relationship cordial and at an acceptable distance. My children are able to do the same.

Good luck to your children because mine are doing great!
Anonymous
I would imagine my kids' friends' mothers do not know I am a Republican. Why would this ever come up in conversation?
Anonymous
I am super liberal and have always had friends from different parties. I think it is really controlling and narrow minded to try to control who your kid befriends. As someone wrote earlier, kids often have different views than their parents anyway.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.


Wow. You're a horrible person.

- not a Trump supporter


Unfortunately, you are a Trump supporter. If you think being closed to the idea of befriending those who support a racist and sexist rapist makes me a bad person, then you just told on yourself. Your projection is a confession.


DP. Unfortunately? What does that mean? We are free to support whoever we want in this democracy of ours. What are you going to do when Trump wins this election in two weeks time? Are you prepared to emigrate? Because if not, you will have some serious adjusting to do and you do not seem at all ready for it my dear.


I regard Trump supporters as unfortunate. Do you struggle with reading comprehension? Where did I say that you or others aren’t free to support whatever POS you want in this democracy. Btw, if Trump wins, it won’t be a democracy for long.

If the racist, sexist rapist wins, I’ll do the same things I did the last time he was in office. My ancestors helped build this country, so I’m not going to be run off by Trump, a child of an immigrant who hates **certain immigrants**. I will continue to live and thrive in the Nation’s Capital, as I’ve always done.
However, I will never befriend a Trump supporter.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I am super liberal and have always had friends from different parties. I think it is really controlling and narrow minded to try to control who your kid befriends. As someone wrote earlier, kids often have different views than their parents anyway.


My children have different views from me on a variety of topics. However, they share my dislike of Trump and all that he represents.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.


So close minded. Way to raise your kids in a vacuum. Exposure to a diversity of views is good for all of us.


Exposure to homophobia would be damaging to my kid, as a kid of gay parents. I know she's going to see it in the world, and I'm preparing her for that, but I don't need to invite it into my home and I won't apologize for that. Sorry your kid can't have friends b/c you're a bigot.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I am super liberal and have always had friends from different parties. I think it is really controlling and narrow minded to try to control who your kid befriends. As someone wrote earlier, kids often have different views than their parents anyway.


If my kids supported Trump I would disown them.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If your family supports Trump, our children cannot be friends (at least not outside of school hours). The parents can try to “corner” me, but I will not relent and I will tell them why the relationship is a nonstarter.

This goes beyond supporting a political candidate. If you support Trump, you’re ok with too many things (racism, sexism, rape) that I cannot accept. I will question your judgement and your morality, so I cannot trust my children around you and your children.


So close minded. Way to raise your kids in a vacuum. Exposure to a diversity of views is good for all of us.


Exposure to white supremacy is good?

This isn't just "political views" anymore, it's about values. I'm just fine with my bubble thanks.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am super liberal and have always had friends from different parties. I think it is really controlling and narrow minded to try to control who your kid befriends. As someone wrote earlier, kids often have different views than their parents anyway.


If my kids supported Trump I would disown them.



So, in other words, you don't love your children unconditionally. If they don't share your views, you will disown them. What a lovely parent!
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I would imagine my kids' friends' mothers do not know I am a Republican. Why would this ever come up in conversation?


When moms are chatting about the R’s attack on women’s rights? Or discussing current events?

Maybe you don’t hang out with other moms?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I would imagine my kids' friends' mothers do not know I am a Republican. Why would this ever come up in conversation?


Although it’s not my political party, being a Republican is not the issue.
If you are a Trump supporter, whether you are a registered Republican or Democrat, I will not have anything to do with you. If we work or attend school together, I will tolerate you until I don’t have to.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am super liberal and have always had friends from different parties. I think it is really controlling and narrow minded to try to control who your kid befriends. As someone wrote earlier, kids often have different views than their parents anyway.


If my kids supported Trump I would disown them.



So, in other words, you don't love your children unconditionally. If they don't share your views, you will disown them. What a lovely parent!


You're right, there are conditions, absolutely. Luckily I have raised them right so we're in the clear.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I would imagine my kids' friends' mothers do not know I am a Republican. Why would this ever come up in conversation?


Then your friends aren't black or gay; or if they are we know you're a republican and we're just nice to you but not close.

Also - your kids tell my kids who you vote for.
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