But What Do They Do With Their Legs — Julia Sweeney at The Guardian
Let me freeze this scene for a moment and say that I considered myself an enlightened, open-minded, sex-is–no-big-deal parent, yet I hadn’t truly prepared myself for this conversation. I had read a few parenting books and they all seemed to advise the same thing, which was, when your child starts to ask you about sex, or really anything that is complicated and multifaceted, just answer the exact question they ask. Nothing more. Don’t elaborate. Don’t over-share.
You guize, this is beautifully hilarious.
Thank you, Red, for sharing this!
This was absolutely brilliant. A wonderful account of a mother attempting to tell their child about sex for the first time. A must read!
This is kind of like what my mom did re: explaining except I am sure I was not nearly as hilarious in my reactions.
And then later when I learned more I had to be told again and THAT was when the ewwing started.
I don’t think I even remember my mother ever explaining this shit to me, but I know it, so she must have done. :/
Then again, I don’t remember most of my childhood.
This article is hilarious. I love children. (Note to self: I need to say “Now is the time to take off my pants.”)
My parents gave me a book which I had to read to them out loud. The words “penis” and “vagina” sent me into giggle fits as one could expect from an eight year old. I don’t think I understood that the penis ACTUALLY went into the vagina until later on. And fuck if I knew how same sex couples did it til I went to college. :|
