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[quote=Anonymous]Talk to a counselor.  It's not an unreasonable concern.  Kids say lots of things, so they could say something to family even if you've explained to them that there are private things that are talked about with parents and not others, even other family members.  I definitely feel lucky that our families are supportive.  We've had to establish boundaries in the past on other parenting fronts, so I think my family knows that they wouldn't be welcome (on any level) to be disrespectful of our decisions and certainly not insulting to our kids and family.  In the end, all kids will need to learn that people can be mean if they think someone is different in some way, and learn how to have their own sense of self that isn't so dependent on what others think.  It's not something a 3 or 4 year old will be able to do well, and having family be the source of negativity makes it even more difficult.  A counselor could help you see how you might navigate that, and then you can decide if it's something that's right for you and your kids.

Sometimes people have beliefs bc they don't know anything different and then can be open minded if they have to face something different in the context of those they care about.  Of course, that's not always the case.
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