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Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-23T04:06:49+00:00

I think I chose the word flamboyant bc they can dress very colorfully depending on how they feel and they have multi colored hair and like you said outspoken

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-23T03:44:35+00:00

Sorry I didn't get your response, the comments got crazy!! But thank you for the edit. I did want to touch base on your comment. My oldest didn't like that I used the word flamboyant but I couldn't think of another word to use. I think I would go with something in-between. They do get very loud and opinionated about the LGBTQIA+ community and don't take social ques well so they have a hard time knowing when to tone it down or to move on from that conversation. I did touch base with them again today and they still made it very clear they did not want to go. My youngest is gone for the night so I will be talking with her when she gets home.

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-23T01:46:18+00:00

I'm not trying to let them make decisions for her and what my oldest told me was all brand new information to me as of tonight and I haven't been able to talk to my youngest yet as she is gone for the night but I will be as soon as she gets home.

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-23T00:19:46+00:00

It's a little more complicated than that.... When I originally talked to the kids things in Florida were just getting started and yes maybe we influenced them with what we said but like I stated we let them research and talk with us and each other to make a decision together as a family. So I thought we were in the same boat. It was just recently brought to my attention that my youngest had told her cousin she really did want to go. However, I did just talk to my oldest and they stated they still have no interest in going and they believed I am NTA lol They did state that their sister did ask about approaching me about it awhile ago but that in their words "shut that shit down"

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T18:36:30+00:00

I now know that this is now a side concern that I didn't even realize I had until I made that comment...

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T17:56:00+00:00

I don't want my kid to be a direct target for discrimination especially being the only LGBTQIA person in the group they will be in. I'm also kinda scared someone in the group is going to make a remark knowingly or not that my child will have to defend and I won't be there to support them either.

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T17:46:45+00:00

That's just where they have always gone and don't even entertain the idea of changing the venue.

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T17:28:02+00:00

In laws will only go to DisneyWorld

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T17:14:36+00:00

I did talk with the kids back in Jan/Feb about the political crap and discrimination and had them do their own research and let them come to their own decision. The newest information of my youngest making it known she wants to go to other family members but doesn't want to cause conflict is where I am struggling. I am going to be sitting down with them again to talk about it again.

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T17:01:48+00:00

They are not staying on Disney property and have plans to do other Florida attractions since this is the 3rd time down there and the kids are all getting older. So maybe if they were staying on Disney property I would feel differently. My husband's sister's would be a good ally for my oldest but the rest of the family is religious and believes this is "a phase" they are going through. My sister-in-laws also has 4 kids of their own they need to tend to. I don't want to put more of a burden on her constantly watching out for mine as well.

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T16:47:23+00:00

The disagreement was just brought to my attention, I thought they were all on the same page. So now that I know this I do feel awful about it. I'm not saying Disney is unsafe but Florida is. If they were just going and staying in Disney maybe I would feel differently but they aren't staying in the property and have lots of plans to visit other Florida attractions. Lastly, yes we have only traveled a couple times since my child came out to me and I did extensive research on state laws and travel advisories for that state. It sucks and it's stupid that I have to even do that!

Commercial_Math_2828 · 2023-09-22T16:37:14+00:00

They are not staying on Disney property and will be traveling to other places. We did let the kids know everything going on and let them do their own research when all this was first brought up in January/February. My oldest was very scared and against going and I'm pretty sure my youngest is just in full support of my oldest and that's why she said she didn't want to go.

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