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My husband, our girlfriend ... and our 6-year-old son

Meet proud polyamorists Kamala Devi and her husband Michael McClure … and their live-in girlfriend Rachel Rickards (left).

From the moment Kamala and Michael started dating 10 years ago, the couple knew monogamy wasn’t for them. So they have up to a dozen different lovers each. And they insist their lifestyle is good for their six-year-old son, Devin.

One of their lovers, Rachel, has even moved into their home – and marital bed – in San Diego, California six months ago. Kamala is thrilled with the arrangement. She says when she first decided to get pregnant, she and Michael “had a visionary conversations about raising children together in a poly family household.”

Kahla with her son Devin, her girlfriend Viraja - who she started dating the same night she met her husband 10 years ago - and Cheri who has been her on/off lover for over 9 years.

Rachel not only keeps things spicy in the bedroom, she also provides a helping hand when it comes to raising their six-year-old son, Devin.

On her website, Kamala explains that when her son is old enough to ask about relationships, "I’ll have to sit him down and explain that there exists a thing called 'monogamy'. He may be confused about why so many mommies and daddies would chose to have only one special lover, when our home is so full of special aunties and uncles who are always giving him attention, gifts and cuddles. Afterall, Polyamory is all he has ever known.

"Yet, it’s important to note that my son’s childhood is not entirely defined by how his parents chose to love. His poly family may not be ‘normal,’ but by every standard, he is a bright, healthy, happy boy.

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"We have sit down family dinners with a variety of green veggies. He eats three square meals a day, we reserve sugar for special occasions.

"He has full coverage health insurance and has access to the best medical and holistic doctors on the west coast.

"Devin wakes up around 8am and at 8pm like clock-work he brushes his teeth, reads 2 books and is tucked in with a bedtime story about his favorite superheros."

His dad adds: "He understands the word 'polyamory'. He understands what that means. He doesn't really know what sex is yet."

"He has so much love and he has so many aunties and uncles," Kamala enthuses. 

Devin does seem pretty happy - in an interview on ABC News he can be overheard saying: "I'm so grateful for this loving family that lives here."

Still not convinced? Then Kamala wants you to ponder this: "If most children can adapt to having one parent move out due to divorce, why wouldn’t my child acclimate to having more parents move in due to love?"

What's your response to that? 

 

 

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