Saturday, March 7, 2009
Mommy, what is sex?
The question we all dread. It came this morning as Lucas was reading his Bible. :-) (Should I ban him from reading the Bible?!) He was reading in Numbers 5. (When he got his first real Bible last year, he wanted to start at the beginning and read through the whole Bible. So he's in Numbers. Yes, he's read all the way through Leviticus. :-) I tried a few times to persuade him to start in the New Testament, but he couldn't quite understand why he shouldn't start at the beginning and read straight through like he reads any other book. Smart boy.) So, he asked - "Mommy what's sex?" I was silent. "Mommy, S-e-x". Yes, Lucas, I've heard of the word. More silence. Finally I said I would explain it to him when he was older. He would have none of that. "Please mommy tell me what it means!" So, I finally blundered that it was something that married people did and I'd explain more later. That seemed to be all he needed. I smiled to myself thankful that I have a few more years to polish up a better answer.
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Oh my, I better get my answer ready. Regan is doing the same thing Lucas is (reading through the bible starting at the beginning) and she is in Leviticus right now. Thanks for the heads up. :)
Good answer! I'm going to remember that one for when I might need it!
Oh yes...the day is rapidly approaching for me where that answer will not satisfy! Can't wait! I'm afraid Ben is going to be horrified to know the truth.
I have deflected that question for both Eddie and Katie now. What I want to know is...When do I have to tell the "whole truth"? I can hem and haw like the best of them, but at what age is a parent required to give health 100 type of answers? Can the kids just stay small? I just don't think I'm ready yet.
Hmmm... is it bad that Hannah already knows? I got tired of her asking over and over and over and over... so I blurted out the truth. And asked if she had any questions. Her response? "Did you wash my leotard? Because I have dance class this afternoon." Ahh, so relieved she decided to change the subject!
In my day, everyone knew by first grade. Kids talk on the playground. ;-) At least we all thought it was gross!
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