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Keep the questions coming boys




I’ve tried very hard to make sure our family can talk to each other, about anything. I want my sons to feel comfortable and able to talk to me or their father about absolutely anything. I’ve encouraged them to ask questions about anything, anywhere, at any time.  So I’m not sure why the following discussion that happened in our car this afternoon surprised me.

Youngest son: So when can I find out about that cord thingy that goes from the mom to the baby?

Me: Huh?

Youngest son: Dad said the mom and baby are attached with a cord, then it falls off.

Ok, I apparently got brought into this conversation mid stream, but I quickly caught up and explained about the cord. Then, the next question, which I thought my husband had addressed in their first conversation.

Youngest son: Well, that’s gross. Now can I find out how the swimming things from the dad get inside to meet up with the moms eggs?

Hmm. I think my husband started out with a little anatomy discussion but skipped over the main event, which is what my son really wanted to know. Nice of him to leave that part to me.

His questions were prompted by the fact that in our school district, 5th graders get to watch a video, mostly about their bodies. He wants to make sure he already knows everything that might be presented in that video, so he’s been asking questions lately. It cracks me up because he always starts out by saying “Am I old enough to know this yet?”   

This is one of the joys of motherhood that I just wasn’t prepared for. It makes me so happy when they talk to me and ask me questions, even the embarrassing ones.  

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    5 Responses to “Keep the questions coming boys”

      1
        Loralee on September 2nd, 2008 1:03 am

        Conversations like these at my house usually end up with crying and hiding under the bed in the fetal position and reverting to behaviors like thumb sucking.

        The kids handle it just fine, though.

      2
        Sheri on September 2nd, 2008 10:32 am

        Lol, I think that’s how my husband handles too. I’m trying to overcome my instinct to run and hide, because I want them to talk to me.

      3
        Janis on September 2nd, 2008 4:09 pm

        Now I’m waiting for your answer so I have an idea of what I should say when I get asked such questions! :)

        Janis

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        Sheri on September 2nd, 2008 11:09 pm

        Lol, as much as it kills me, I try to just be very straight forward with them. Sometimes I want to run and hide and other times it’s almost funny, I have to try not to crack up.

        With boys you never know what they’re going to say or do!

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