How old were you when you knew?
Hi all, wondering if you think it’s likely my daughter would know she is a lesbian at the age of 7? She has said/done a few things over the past 12 months that has me thinking she might be. - She asked if rainbows mean you are gay, I told her no and she said she wanted to draw a rainbow for her teacher (young female teacher) I asked if she thought her teacher was gay and her exact words to me were “oh no mum, I wish!!!” She followed it up with a big sigh and slow shake of the head (she was 6yo then) - Her first crush is this teacher I’m sure of it. - She loves boobs! I asked if she loves them and just can’t wait for hers to grow or if she loves them because they are beautiful and girls bodies are beautiful? Her answer girls and boobs are beautiful
Then yesterday I asked if she thought a picture I put up looked straight and she said it did and not thinking I said ‘you probably wouldn’t know what straight is’ (I was smiling at her and she said ‘yeah coz I’m lesbian’
I would love it if she already knows exactly where her heart sits at 7 years old, but I’m wondering if thats possible?
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I just wanted to do a quick edit to say I have read every comment on here and on the other place I posted and I can’t believe what an incredibly thoughtful community I have stumbled across. Thank you for sharing your lived experiences, I know some of you would have found that difficult but you still chose to offer another perspective and I am grateful for that. The advice I have received was very considered and positive, It was clear that you all had my daughter and her bests interest in mind when you offered it, and that makes it invaluable.
Please know that this post was never about needing to know one way or another, that makes no difference and changes nothing. I wanted to believe that if she does understand and has figured it out then her foundation at 7yo is a confidant child that knows who she is, trust in herself and is unafraid to show it.