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Glenn Simonsen's avatar

Your post speaks one truth about mothers and fathers which cannot be hidden. That is, that all children have deep need for both a mom and a dad.

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Sarah O'Connor's avatar

I disagree Glenn. Children have a need for a loving parent, whether that is a single mother or father, two mom's, two dad's, two non binary parents, two queer parents, etc. A child needs love, and I am lucky to have had and continue having that.

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Glenn Simonsen's avatar

All children come to the age when they understand human reproduction. Those who lose a parent through death, divorce, adoption, etc. inevitably must work through their loss. There is no question that many do experience deep thoughts and feelings of abandonment.

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