out of the mouths of babes
PS: {Talks with kids about gay erasure in history in regards to their favorite musical: Hamilton, where many historians believe Laurens and Hamilton were lovers and the songs hint at it. Compares it loosely to poly erasure and how we rarely hear about consensual multiple partners.}
Thing 2: My friends had so many questions when I told them about you, mommy and Z!
PS: Like what?
Thing 2: {Rattles off usual questions you hear from adults}
PS: how'd you feel answering the questions?
Thing 2: Fine, it was fun! How about you thing 1? Have your friends had any questions?
Thing 1: Yeah. We talked about it too but no one cares.
Takeaways: the kids are alright. This was the year in which thing 2 had their first crush (it was mutual). So even as they begin to explore their own paths, it's good to know that they don't feel the need to be closeted. Also they are still doing amazing in school, and impress the heck out of anyone who meets them. It's so much easier to be out because they are so impressive that no one questions our parenting. I feel very fortunate.
Note on the title: "out of the mouths of babes" is a biblical reference, usually meant to invoke that kids are imbued more purely with the will and strength of God. I use it here to juxtapose child openness to new forms, against the rigidity of social norms.