My partner and I have two girls 7 and 8.  We have a very limited amount of gay friends because they don't understand that we just can't go out whenever we feel like it.  We have to plan ahead.  So we feel like we miss alot.

I am almost 42 years old. I came out when my youngest daughter was 5 years old and my oldest 12. Other than I no longer was with their father, my life as a mother did not change due to the fact I was now an out lesbian. Many of my so called friends left my life as they felt betrayed for not knowing the "real" me. My oldest daughter was pretty rebelious of the fact that her "mom" was all of a sudden a lesbian...haha...all of a sudden. To explain that I was always but afraid to let the world know was not anything she'd listen to. Thank God, that both of my girls fully support who I am now. You see, my youngest is now 18 and oldest almost 26. I've had much success with their friends knowing I am a lesbian than I did with my own friends. By the way, neither of my daughters ever had any confrontations with anyone in school or out of school ridiculing them because of my lifestyle. I think the younger one is exposed to the lifestyle the easier it is for them to be accepting. I did warn them that many people in this world think it is sick and wrong to love someone of the same sex as you are and may be mean spirited towards them. Just remember...love is love and love is never wrong. I have been through many experiences in life as a mom, a lesbian, a person..most I would have had whether I was "a lesbian" or not. If you want to exchange other stories, I am more than willing, trust me I have many. Good luck to you and your life as a lesbian mum....

ty for the replies ladies, nice to know we can share ideas.  So far, I have to say, my kids are ok with everything, being young, and i am open with them - as for the rest, who knows...

I am a stud and I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter. People tend to think that she is my gf's daughter, but she looks just like me (only smaller, cuter, and more feminine). I love her and I would not change her for the world. What's funny is I dont have many girly girl qualities, yet I have to be girly girl with my daughter. When my femme friends come over and see how I talk to my lil girl, they say, omg... you are so gay. LOL I tell them that when it comes to her, there is no stud attitude, I'm just being a mom. I Love it! She is amazing!

Oh.... this happened the other day. I went to pick her up from daycare and one of the little girls asked me, if I was a boy or a girl. I said a girl and she turned around and continued playing with her toys. I didn't feel bad but I believe the daycare teacher was kind of shocked by the child's question. I could tell from her facial expression.