So i was thinking, if this is something you love and wish to have as a lifestyle how do you handle it with your children? Do you encourage it? Hide it from them? At what age would it be ok for them to start? I'm young and hope to have a family someday, so i was curious at other's opinion, so i can see different points of view.

Interesting question. Well I don't see any point in encouraging it. There is nothing to encourage. As for hiding it, sex... no matter what the type is something I would keep private.

I think it comes down to acceptance. Just be accepting of everyone's decision to BE as they are. Zoo or not.

ive made a topic about this a long time ago because i think of the possiblity of young age references.

But i agree, it depends on acceptance but anything dealing with sex should be kept private.

Yes i can remember when my mom discovered me. SHe made me feel horrible like I was a monster, and i never really got over it until recently. I punished myself, saying that i didn't deserve to have love, so i avoided boyfriends and girlfriends, i was quite lonely but i thought i would abolish my sins....then i started getting therpy, and found Beast Forum and I am becoming a confident, sexual, strong woman.

I can only give some perspective as a young man catching his mother in the act. I was eighteen and I walked in and she seemed very flustered, embarrassed, and trying to make excuses for something. I was told to go do my home work. I went to my room and snuck back, peeking around the corner. I saw my mother being licked by a dog we were dog sitting. She wasn't very careful, but she was a very sexual woman. My life was forever changed.

I don't think fetishes are appropriate to talk about with family of any kind, really, so I'd never bring it up. Way too awkward and tmi. If for some reason I had kids, I would keep it a secret from them and everyone else. I'd also be way more careful online so I don't get in trouble and have the kids taken away.

I don't plan on encouraging anything sexual except safe sex, my sex life will remain just that, mine, if they ever ask I'll be candid and straight-forward with them
assuming they're old enough I'll even help out/join in if they asked for it

Yep this live style already cause to many problems and risks (mainly if we work with animals, we can lose the job and get "bad fame" in the community and never get a job with animals again).

I wouldn't encourage no one to do go in this lifestyle, and talk about it... just with people that we really trust (dose we met 20y ago :P )

Sex is a private matter. My sex life will be kept out of my offspring's life, and I suspect I will not want to know too much about their sex life. But if I do find out they are zoo-active, I will not discourage it. ^_^

I have spent many nights thinking about this as I do want to have children someday, but I do not want to give up my life as a zoo. So really I decided to be a ton more careful about what I do and when. Sex is a private matter and I want it to stay that way no matter what it is or how small. If they ever ask or I get "caught", I wouldn't lie, or try to make up some excuse for what I was doing.

I don't think I would encourage them to do this or push them or anything. But if they decided on their own I would be fully supportive and help keep them safe. I am a very sexual person, and I wouldn't hide or try to move around any topic that they bring up about it.

I think it is only right as a parent to keep our children safe no matter what they get into, even if it is something we do not support or really like.

My children are grown. I never discussed it with them and took very good care not to get caught while they were minors. Consequences are too horrible to risk.
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Another thread I keep coming back to. Having lived through the experience of catching a family member in the act, I must say it changed my life forever. It allowed me to feel it was okay to experiment with sex in a wide variety of situations.

After watching as I did, and knowing that these things were possible, I innocently, but "accidentally", put myself into a position to see for myself. Knowing my mother could not beat me up about it, and lusting so, for beastly release, I quietly and innocently allowed myself to be touched intimately by a friends dog.

The feelings were so wonderful, quenching my lustful hunger, only to want so much more. I walked away satisfied, but guilty. I saw that look of guilt in my mother's eyes that day and I felt a similar shame. But when put in the same situation days later, with a male friend, I allowed him to watch as that same dog again licked me, then inviting him to join as well.

I came to realize as I thought about things at home. We did not own our own dog, but "dog sat" a friends dog occasionally. He was always very friendly and playful. He always slept in my parents room. After I moved out I understood what was the purpose of the dog sitting, and how it was hidden, until I found her and him that day.

Looking back, I know my life may have been possibly quite different, then again maybe not. Was that moment a defining one, or was it one of many sexual moments that molded my being. Would I have come to this place eventually?

Well there is no question my parents know about me, they are peretty open people but regardless to them its unhealthy.

My dad actually tried to talk to me the otherday saying i need to talk to someone about my "obsession" with dogs.

Supposedly its wrong to let dogs inside the house or like with my female monitor her heat and pregnancy cycles. and this this and that. since when is properly taking care of an animal an obsession.

maybe because him and my mom have caught me watching videos or seen vids and pic on my phone or computer. im just glad they havent taken my dogs away.

I would say it depends on alot of variables. what your spouse thinks of the matter would be a huge one. some of them might not approve or be strongly against in which case you definitely not tell your children. and definitely be careful of the law. if it is unlawful in your state your kids could use it against you.
pretty much i guess it would be wise to never tell your kids. which really sucks even if they are into it.

This is actually one of the reasons I most likely will never have kids. I've heard horror stories of families torn apart because one parent was zoo. I am married, and my wife knows I am zoo. She is not though, so it could potentially be a problem down the road. My wife agrees that we should not have kids, for my reasons and for her own. I don't mean to imply that zoos should not have kids. In fact, I find that most zoos are very kind, loving people and I know some who are wonderful parents. Just for me, it is a personal choice I have made not to do so.

I'd reccomend not ever telling your kids that you are zoo. If you absolutely have to tell them, then wait until they are well into adulthood. I just asked my wife this question, and her response was pretty interesting. She said one of the biggest sources of tension between her and her father is that he revealed too much about himself when she was younger. Told her about his personal struggles, and about how he regretted having children. She says that while we all need to talk about our personal issues, we should not burden our children with them. So she reccomends not ever telling them. Some things are just best left unsaid.