Life is wretched for many people, including kids of married straight couples, kids of "single moms," etc.
I think that if her "parents" hadn't made a big deal about it - it wouldn't have been a big deal. Many people in the past were raised by sisters, aunts, friends, mothers and grandmothers, or any combination thereof. Some were even raised by unmarried men, but men usually got a governess/ housekeeper or their sister or mother to actually take care of the child. Those who had no female relatives just did the best they could.
The whole problem is this "gay" program that is now being dropped on these kids, and they are now being expected to defend it.
yep exactly
I'm not making any judgements. Just reporting this young woman's POV.
Bingo. Back then it was acknowledged that "the situation isn't ideal but we are doing the best we can." This is a far cry from the attitude today.
And kids love their parents unless their parents are absolute monsters and sometimes even then.