A polyamorous relationship changes the environment your kids grow up in, because polyamory isn’t something you do like badminton on a Thursday night.
Why I’m solo-polyamorous but living in a community
I learned that solo-polyamory would be the smart choice for me; that’s a conundrum when you’re already in a household of six which includes two small kids.
Is an Open Relationship Stressful for Kids?
Open relationships are more prone to generating change. Change equals stress. All change equals stress. But is that necessarily a bad thing?
Harlot | A Pragmatic Approach to Polyamory and Parenthood
My partners, my partner’s partners and our combined set of resources give me time to recharge, without my children feeling neglected.
A Mother’s Ethical Relationship Anarchy?
But for the most strident of relationship anarchists, the ‘no rules’ philosophy apparently ‘permits’ cheating. So what about the children?
Is Your Metamour Is ‘Bad’ For Your Kids? (And ‘The Parental Veto’)
A parental veto, is the non-binary option to limit your children’s interactions with non-parents who are harmful to the children’s healthy development.
Becoming Chosen Family
She might also achieve that status by bonding with the children. But as a fiercely protective mother, I limited that interaction. It requires my trust too.
The Power of Partners and Superheroes
Things you do show a four year old who is desperate for power… is that power without responsibility means being a villain.
Raf & The Robots by Sarah J. Corner – Alternative Literature for Children
In Sarah’s household, one child prefers blowing kisses to being kissed – a boundary which she has requested that the rest of her family respect as well.
Out And Proud: Polyamorous With Kids
Being out has consequences. Like when your ‘friend’ throws out in an argument thatwhat you are, in fact, is a ‘professional slut’.