What To Say (& Not Say) When Your Kid Comes Out, According To Experts

SolStock/Getty ImagesThere are moments in parenthood that we often prep for. We know the first step is coming, so we steel ourselves with pride and try not to sob. During potty training, we read a million articles on what to do, so we’re already prepared for accidents. We know our kids will ask about sex or death. We know there will be power struggles and heart-to-hearts… sometimes all in the same day. But have you ever stopped to process what you might say if your child comes out?Many of us idealize a day in which no one needs to “come out,” when wherever someone falls on the gender or sexual