Monday, August 21, 2006
Girls and the facts of life
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Well I did it...told my two 9 year old girls about growing up. I explained to them about Menstruation and the changes they can expect in their bodies in the next few years. They are homeschooled and very sheltered. They both had the same reaction (I wish I were a boy!) and "I don't want to grow up". They took it calmly initially, but I caught one crying to Daddy later about not wanting to stop being a little girl. I cuddled with her and we talked again. They seem to think that kids have all the fun and all adults do is work and worry about money. Oh boy! I guess I'm not doing a very good job modeling the enjoyment of being a parent. I can't tell them about the pleasures of having a husband (they aren't ready for that discussion yet) but everything else I mentioned, they didn't seem to think fun. |
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