Girl Power
(I’m volunteering in a kids reading group and I read a children’s story about family and love to a 4-6 year old girl. I’m female and have a girlfriend.)
Girl: “Do you have a family?”
Me: “Yes, I do. I have parents.”
Girl: “Do you have a husband or children?”
Me: “Not yet.”
Girl: “Do you have a boyfriend?”
Me: “Well… yes?”
Girl: “Is he kind?” *description of husband in book*
Me: “Yes.”
Girl: “Is he tall?” *another description of husband in book*
Me: “Not really.”
Girl: “What do you like about him?” *wife in book answers this with what her husband does around the house and his hobbies*
Me: “He can cook and likes to sing and make jewelry.”
Girl: “Really?”
Me: “Yes.”
Girl: “He sounds like a girl.”
Me: *pause* “Oh. I guess so.”
Girl: “But boys can do that. And girls can do boy things, too.”
Me: “Yes, that is very true.”
Girl: “Girls can also love girls and boys can also love boys, too.”
Me: *stunned* “You know about that?”
Girl: “Yeah. It’s called gay.”
Me: “Oh, wow. In that case, actually I don’t have a boyfriend. I have a girlfriend.”
Girl: *very loudly* “You are gay!”
(This attracted the attention of several people nearby, including the group leader. I sort of got in trouble because most youngsters don’t understand the issue, especially as some parents are uncomfortable, but after explaining how this came about it was understood. I later met the girl’s parents and found out the family was actually very open about these things.)
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Tell us your story about a customer who couldn't understand the most simple concept.
