their child's future. Like will it be a doctor, a lawyer, or the next president of the United

States. But with these questions there are also more questions that are not discussed

freely like what if it is a bad child or it is uncontrollable? And will it do drugs or try

alcohol and smoke cigarettes? Another question that might be in the back of a parents

mind is about its child's sexual orientation. I know this may seem far fetched to some

people but if I had a child right now in todays world, that question would not be in the

back of my mind but in the front. I know that any parent and including me will love their

child no matter what it's sexual orientation, but I know that most if not all parents would

prefer that their kids be straight. This is not so they won't be embarrass or ashamed by

their child, but only for the protection of their child. As we all know this world is not a

safe place for people that are different. I think that parents are concerned when their girl

acts like a tomboy, but they get really scared when their son starts doing what we

traditionally consider girl stuff. A

parent yet. If the child doesn't change because they don't want to, well than we as a

A parents reaction to their daughter acting like a tomboy is very passive and they

team in high school, he was pretty athletic in all sports. Last I heard from him was that he

kids everyone is taught to be athletic and play boy things like football, baseball, and

basketball. And it doesn't matter if girls play these sports because society accept it, there

know what it is but as soon as I do see a guy who acts like a girl, I think that he is gay and

in middle school. She had al guy friends and would play boys games. Not once did I ever

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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)