A CHILD with polyamorous parents has spoken about her experience growing up.
Their relationship with their mother isn’t the best because she doesn’t understand their monogamy.
Editor Crazyginger1221 shared their family drama in a viral post.
As children, they explained that their parents’ dating style was not a problem.
“It wasn’t a big deal when I was a kid. Essentially, it was like hanging out with your parents and their friends,” they said.
“Some of my parents [significant others] I had children my age with whom I got along very well.”
Although their mother’s various partners never exercised any parental control over them, they were given a fun title.
“I forgot to mention that even though they never had any authority over me, she refers to her SOs as my ‘supportive parents’ because they’re not exactly stepparents, which is funny,” they said.
“Ramp-parents is a play on words because they are not married, so they are not my step-parents, so the ramp is instead of a step like in stairs,” they explained.
The double meaning of the title amused and disturbed them.
“Ram-parent never crossed my mind, but I can never stop thinking about it, so thank you for that,” they said.
As they grew older, however, their mother’s judgment put a strain on their relationship.
Their mother, they explained, didn’t believe that less is more when it comes to partners.
“That said, not long ago my mom was flirting with a guy and referred to me as her ‘mono ki’ in the same tone I’ve heard ultraconservative people refer to ‘gay kids,’ so our relationship is a little strained these days. day,” they said.
“Her other daughter is 12 so I’m not sure why that comment was necessary.”
Although they understood their mother’s dating preference, it was clear to them that their mother did not feel the same way.
Ram-parent never crossed my mind, but I can never stop thinking about it, so thanks for that.
Redditor Crazyginger1221
“The mono kid’s comment was mostly hurtful because the way she said it implied it was some kind of scandal or something bad,” they said.
“Obviously, this is a bad thing. She’s not a mother and a horrible person in general, but disapproving of some of my life choices just because they’re different from hers isn’t a good parenting thing to do either.
“No, I wasn’t born into a monogamous relationship, so the comment really came out of nowhere.”
Polyamorous viewers agreed that the mom’s comment was unnecessary, but that her name for her loved ones was fun.
“I’m also poly with a child and will definitely see if partners are okay with being called ‘ramp parents,’” one said.
“I’m sorry to hear that your mother is apparently disappointed in you for your monogamy.
“This seems so backwards for someone in such a welcoming community as Poly.”
“What about your slightly inclined parents? The rampant parent thing is really funny,” said another.
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