Teaching Children About LGBT+ and Acceptance — Because Love Isn’t a Lesson, It’s a Life Skill

Kindness starts at home. So does understanding.

I’ve always believed that the earlier we teach our children about the world, the better equipped they’ll be to live in it — with open hearts, curious minds, and the kind of empathy that can change everything.

So when it comes to talking about LGBT+ people, identities, families, and love, I’m not waiting for school, society, or awkward conversations years down the line. We do it at home, and we do it with honesty, love, and a healthy dose of rainbow realness.

🌈 Why It Matters

Because LGBT+ people exist.

Because LGBT+ children exist.

Because families don’t all look the same — and they shouldn’t have to.

Whether it’s two mums, a non-binary uncle, or a classmate who’s just figuring things out, I want my kids to know this: different doesn’t mean wrong. And acceptance doesn’t need to be complicated — it starts with listening, respecting, and loving people as they are.

💬 How I Teach It (Without Making It Weird)

• Books – There are so many brilliant, inclusive children’s books now that feature LGBT+ families and characters without making it “a thing.” Just part of life. As it should be.
• Language – We use inclusive language. Instead of “a husband and wife,” we say “someone they love.” We don’t assume. We ask.
• Representation – We talk about people in our lives who are LGBT+, or people we admire. Real humans. Not “others.”
• TV & media – When a show includes a same-sex couple or a trans character, we don’t skip it. We talk about it. Celebrate it. Let it be normal, because it is.
• Answering questions – Sometimes awkward, sometimes funny. Always important. “Why does that boy wear a dress?” gets a simple answer: “Because he likes it, and people get to be themselves.”

💖 What I Want My Kids to Know

You don’t have to be the same as someone to love them.

You don’t need to understand everything to show kindness.

And nobody should ever have to hide who they are to make someone else comfortable.

I want them to stand up when others stay quiet.

To be safe places for their friends.

To question what’s cruel, and protect what’s true.

Because in this house, we don’t just tolerate people — we embrace them. Fully. Loudly. Colourfully.

🌟 Final Thoughts:

Teaching kids about LGBT+ inclusion isn’t “too adult” or “too political.” It’s teaching them about humanity. About love. About how to exist in a world full of beautiful differences without turning cold or cruel.

It’s not just raising good kids — it’s raising kind adults.

And if that means a few rainbow flags, open conversations, or uncomfortable questions along the way?

Bring it on.