I Was Not Prepared For These Questions
“Love is the answer, but while you are waiting for the answer, sex raises some pretty good questions.” – Woody Allen
My ten year old son is learning about puberty and sex education in school. I knew it was coming. There were several memos and permission slips sent home. He was dreading it. He felt embarrassed about it. Hubby and I did our best to reassure him that everyone else is nervous and embarrassed about it and that it’s all perfectly natural.
He already knew where babies come from because he had asked some questions when he was younger and we had gotten him an age-appropriate book and answered his questions then. However, he’s now learning about it all. The details and mechanics of puberty and sex in both males and females. The proverbial cat is out of the bag.
He has an inquiring mind. These lessons at school are producing more and more questions every day. Since we have been open with him, told him there is nothing to be ashamed of, and encouraged communication on this subject, he’s been asking away.
I try not to giggle or be uncomfortable but it has been pretty comical, to say the least.
Last week he let me know that the average menstrual cycle is 28 days but that it can vary from woman to woman. He then asked how long my cycle was! I answered his question and he proceeded to inform me that my reproductive system will start to slow down around age 44. I thanked him for the info and then went into another room to crack up.
After school yesterday he asked me if we had elected to have the surgery done on him that some baby boys get on their penis. He couldn’t remember what it was called or what is was for. I explained circumcision and that yes, he had been circumcised.
Last night, at the dinner table mind you, out of nowhere (that’s how he rolls, his mind goes a mile a minute and you never know when some factoid or question is going to come out of left field) he asks his father at what age he first started having wet dreams. I almost choked on my enchilada (no pun intended). His father answered him and he seemed to be done with questions. The kicker? His eight year old brother then wanted to know what a wet dream was. I’ve finally gotten them to stop burping at the dinner table and now this. These boys are going to be the death of me.
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Some very funny and charming stories. Thanks for the chuckle.
Priceless!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG I am laughing outloud at the computer by myself……….wait…………….I need to stop crying!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh sh!t!!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. Well, I have to say, I like that he is comfortable enough to ask you guys these questions (even at the dinner table). I never in a million years would have asked my parents, but I hope my son will be comfortable enough to ask us.
ROFLMAO!! OMG, this is absolutely hilarious. I can just see my boys doing this to me. I have linked your blog to several friends (moms) today to read.
What a good women you are to be able to contain your laughter. That is just about the funniest thing I have heard!!!
Note the fear in my words as I know this is what I have to look forward to in a few years….OH BOY!
and my son does the equivalent of sticking his fingers in his ears and humming “i can’t hear youuuuuu”. i am not even allowed to mention the word penis without him being mortified!
i guess he will learn the “mysteries” of life some other way. your kids, on the other hand, will be well-prepared! how awesome! and how great you are writing these things down — some day you can make them laugh till beer comes out their noses
I sense he has excellent interview skills, he’ll do well in the dating pool.
hhaha fantastic! Thanks for sharing – provided me with a good laugh!
You gave me the best laugh I’ve had in days! By the time the class is over he’ll probably know more about it all than we do!
Oh my. So this is what I have to look forward to, is it? Thanks for the heads up (also no pun intended:)).
And btw… I would be very interested to see what google searches lead to your page this week, LOL!!
Oh. My. God. Isn’t parenting a blast? How did you guys keep from choking? Wait until they’re old enough to start telling you things you’d rather no know!
This was hilarious, Cyndi. Thanks for the laugh.
so funny! so much to look forward to. i just had to tell my 5 year old for the first time that it wasn’t nice to ask to see other people’s private parts. it has only just begun…
Oh wow! At least you’re lucky sounds like he’s only asking these questions in private right now!
Oh man! I’m sooo not ready….
This is something to keep in mind. Apparently the average age a boy looks at internet porn for the first time is 11. Make sure you have the blocks on the computer. I thought my son would not do it and I found he had. Try explaining what normal and abnormal sex is to a child. And I have to say there is some seriously abnormal stuff available to them out there.
LOL – I certainly hope so.
Oh yes, I certainly plan to use this stuff against them someday.
It’s so funny how just when you think you’ve got this parenting thing pretty much nailed down they throw you a curve ball like this. Yep….you’ll be in my shoes sooner than you think and I’m not sure there’s any way to truly prepare yourself for it.
Thank you!
No, this kind of conversation would NEVER have taken place between me and my parents. We’re hoping by keeping it open (no matter how freakin’ funny it is) will be good for them.