The Talk

[Jenny]

Since no one reads my blog apparently, I'll repost this here, too. ;)

"Yes. That one. THE talk. The birds and the bees.

So we stopped at Sonic on our way home from dinner to get me a drink. We're sitting there listening to the radio they have playing and Scott starts dancing in the driver's seat. I laughed and said, Don't break the seat! I mean, it's sexy and all but still..."

Josh said from the backseat, "Ewwww, that isn't a word I want to hear."

We said, "Huh? What word?"

"That one I am not supposed to say." (Now, keep in mind, he's never said the word sex and we've never said it around him. So we've never told him NOT to say it. *shrug*)

We asked what he thought it meant. He said, "It's when you get on top of each other and take your clothes off."

Oh My Damn. (Stolen from Gary on What I Like About You)

We were silent and then I explained as calmly as I could, "Yes, that's kind of it. That can happen when two adults, a Mommy and a Daddy, (let's go simple for now y'all) love each other and are married."

Then we left it at that.

When we got home, after we talked about it between ourselves, we called him downstairs and made sure that he knew that if he ever had any questions about that or anything else, that he can come ask us and talk to us about anything.

Oi.

I'm going to cry now. He's only 7 (nearly 8). He's still my baby! Growing up wayyyyyyy too fast!"

[ialsohaveadream]

Hahaha....when I was 10 or 11, I asked my mom what a 69 was. I heard some older kids using it in a joke, but I didn't get it. Just be thankful you haven't reached that stage yet!

[kgsilvas]

Oh Jenny, he's not such a baby anymore. Weren't you expecting this to happen at 10 or 12, not 7??? Oh well. At least it didn't seem traumatic for him.

[Nija]

kids these days.... i loved them... there sooo cute!!!:bow:
You loved kids? How many, Chester?

[riskykougra]

When my oldest son was that age I became pregnant again and because we wanted to be able to explain any questions he had in a way he understood I got a book called "Where did I come from". They are books geared to the age of the child and explain things in ways that age group is most likely to understand. It was a good book and it worked because there was humour in it and obviously was meant for kids to understand but still gets the point across. They have different books for different age groups so maybe pick one up and read it and when he asks again you will be able to tell him in a way he will understand and actually find interesting. Just a thought ..:shrug:

[mcs328]

My dad figured I would learned it off the streets or something so I don't think any of my brothers had the talk before.

[angl2b]

I was never told anything other than "it will not be good unless you love the person".

[Mommypooh]

does "Just don't do it" count as a talk?

[zero2dash]

I think you handled it perfectly. :thumb: Good job.

I hope when my daughter starts bringing that stuff up, she's as easygoing as it sounds your boy is. (We've got a loooong way to go though; she's 11 months old...well, as of tomorrow.) I still can't believe how fast she's already grown up to be 11 mos. *sigh* Time flies... :disa:

[avlena]

does "Just don't do it" count as a talk?

That sounds like the talk my parents gave me! "boys are bad, just say no... blah blah blah, boys are bad, just say no... blah blah blah boys = bad... etc". I learned about the basics of sex from trashy romance novels that people had left behind at a resort we were staying at (i was quite the little book worm). :heh:

[zenbooty]

You loved kids? How many, Chester?

:lmfao:

I wonder who else understood the reference.

[zenbooty]

My parents never gave me the talk.

Fortunately, when I was about 13 or so I stumbled upon my older brother's hardcore XXX porn videotape (8 hours of scenes no less!) and got a much better education than my parents could have provided :thumbup:

[ialsohaveadream]

:lmfao:

I wonder who else understood the reference.
I got it. :)

[angl2b]

i don't get it... :sad: :blush:

[oblongmelon]

HEY! I read your blog..hmph.
ps..you did a good job on "the talk"

and yes Mommy, saying "just don't do it" worked for my kids when they needed guidance and were old enough to make their own decisions-it helps if you discuss risks and responsibility.

[kgsilvas]

I wonder who else understood the reference.

i don't get it... :sad: :blush:
As in Chester, the Molester.

[thresher]

Uhm, Jenny, I know I am probably the exception here, but I was smoking a little reefer and already had my first sexual experience at late 11. From 9 to 11 will be light years of growth. Hold on to your baby now! :)

[InfiniteNothing]

Just wait until you or Scott have to give him the "when and how to use a condom" talk.