You must have known this post was coming.
After announcing that we had, as parents, received that letter, this post was inevitable.
Lil Princess has finally started her PSHE topic for this term, namely Sex Ed!
Of course, she knew all about it, apparently!
But it has sparked plenty of girl to girl chats between us.
She tells me they’ve had another embarrassing chat every time the subject is covered.
So, they’ve covered anatomy, inside and out. And that in itself has caused plenty of giggles.
She’s learned about what puberty means for both a girl and a boy, and is obsessed with working out what an Adam’s Apple is!
She’s desperately searching for changes in herself, almost wishing it to happen now!
But today was funny.
“Oh mummy, we had to watch a video today. Like, I saw how they make a baby! My teacher said it’s enjoyable! Ew!”
Er, what?
I’m not sure that should be part of the conversation!
A little later, she mentioned the video again. “So like they were just there, like, doing it. All of a sudden, they were dry humping-”
Wait, what? You are ten years old girl, what do you know about dry humping, or humping, in fact?
“I don’t know,” she said, “One of my friends whispered to me that that was what they were doing!”
So, do I correct her, and explain the difference between dry, and usual humping?
We had a little conversation…
Then she explained her teacher’s comment about enjoying ‘it’ too.
“Well mummy, he said that it had to be an enjoyable thing, otherwise the human race would be extinct!”
True dat.
“Anyway,” she continued, “I don’t know how he knows anyway, it’s not like he’s married yet or anything…”
Still a little innocent regarding pre-marital sex, and that is something I shan’t correct, just yet… She’s still my baby after all!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Aug 06, 2018 @ 02:10:22
So funny….one of the weirdest phases of parenthood definitely. I sat my son down to have the talk and he asked me if we could take a break until the next day. He said this is just a lot to process! Good luck!
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Aug 06, 2018 @ 09:01:57
It has been so different discussing with my daughter, as opposed to my son. He’s now 12 and still giggles, and gets a little embarrassed… My 10 year old daughter wants to get down to the nitty gritty, and isn’t afraid at all to ask questions, no matter now awkward lol!
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Jul 20, 2018 @ 18:27:13
Thanks
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Jul 15, 2018 @ 15:57:10
Glad you enjoyed!
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Jul 15, 2018 @ 11:55:01
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA This is brilliant
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Jul 15, 2018 @ 06:25:17
Lol!
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Jul 15, 2018 @ 08:12:31
It was a bit funny 🤓
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Jun 30, 2018 @ 04:22:52
I can’t believe they showed how to do it to 10 year olds, even if it was a clean way. It was just told to use and I was in the 10th grade. We did however watch a baby being born in a class film.
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Jun 30, 2018 @ 08:59:31
Things really have changed…
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Jun 18, 2018 @ 02:19:46
Oh man! 🤦🏼♀️ this is coming for me too, our son is almost 10 and has been asking so many questions. It stops me in my tracks and I have to think about what I can say in a way he will understand.
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Jun 18, 2018 @ 05:30:09
It is an interesting time… She thinks we’re best buddies now and asks me random strange questions!
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Jun 18, 2018 @ 13:40:42
Oh my gosh, thats a blessing! I am so glad she feels comfortable asking. 🙂
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Jun 18, 2018 @ 15:39:03
I’m glad too 😊
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May 22, 2018 @ 18:06:02
Great post. You got right to the heart of the awkward conversations that everyone has at some point.
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May 22, 2018 @ 18:46:22
They are inevitable!!!!
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May 22, 2018 @ 19:13:22
Of course. I remember the first time my parents had that conversation with me.
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May 19, 2018 @ 03:12:35
My Dear Ritu, Your writing just cracks me up! I love it that you make me laugh! Having had two daughters I never had to engage in the conversations and questions you are having to deal with – at 10??? I guess it’s better to hear facts than rumors and myths??? Really a great post! Still smiling!
xoxo
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May 19, 2018 @ 06:37:08
I’m, getting both sides of the questions, with a girl and a boy so it is enlightening!!!
Thanks Chuck!
Glad to make you chuckle!
😀
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May 23, 2018 @ 02:30:10
Yes, you do and I love it. An extra bonus on top of your great works! Wait? I’m not understanding how you end up with this task for a son?? What? Isn’t that Hubby Dearest’s assignment? No enabling! Ha!
Really great post!
xoxo
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May 23, 2018 @ 05:55:25
HE tried, but finds it so uncomfortable to talk about!
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May 23, 2018 @ 20:51:05
Oh, too funny! Hubby dearest sounds like a bit of a fox. Very clever. I think you have a post on this you will be needing to write for us. Too funny!
xoxo
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May 23, 2018 @ 20:53:31
Oh there have been so many posts !!!
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May 05, 2018 @ 20:20:56
People would fall out and die here if we went over anything besides anatomy and hormonal changes! It’s certainly a different world!
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May 05, 2018 @ 20:23:22
Ha ha!!!! It’s a different world indeed!!
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May 04, 2018 @ 00:46:05
Mmmmm the conversation we know we have to have and some 😕😞🤔😎
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May 04, 2018 @ 05:50:26
It’s inevitable, but rather entertaining, for me as a blogger, anyway!
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May 04, 2018 @ 06:49:19
Oh it can be very entertaining Ritu and also very surprising…lol
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May 04, 2018 @ 06:49:38
True!!!
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May 03, 2018 @ 19:45:17
Oh my! I remember that well… I think its good to be open and talk after all where would we be without It! Lol. Xx
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May 03, 2018 @ 20:06:04
You have to be open definitely, just not too graphic lol!
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May 03, 2018 @ 15:04:35
Way different from when I was growing. Then it was called health class and my teacher (an older man) spent more time on the health aspect like teaching CPR than on how the sex organs worked. This was 9th grade. In 5th grade, the girls had already been separated out for their 1-day class on menstruation, while the boys got to watch cartoons. Talk about being singled out.
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May 03, 2018 @ 15:05:36
My daughter’s class got separated, but the boys talked about their puberty changes and the girls had the period talk!
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May 03, 2018 @ 08:53:26
My poor kids grew up with an ER nurse for a mom….they learned more than they ever wanted to I am sure. But,it also meant that nothing was off limits to discuss and questions were always answered opening and honestly.
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May 03, 2018 @ 11:38:28
That’s a good thing!
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Aug 06, 2018 @ 02:13:20
Could be worse…I actually had to teach Sex Ed to middle schoolers for a few years to nothing embarrassed me with my kids!!!!
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Aug 06, 2018 @ 07:51:27
That would do it!
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May 03, 2018 @ 08:36:04
Oh gosh so it begins. My mam was always really open and honest with me and we had good frank conversations when I was older. Yes it’s embarrassing and uncomfortable for both of you but it’s important that you child feels they can talk to you. I think you’ll be fine!
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May 03, 2018 @ 11:36:58
We seem to be going along fine xxx
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May 02, 2018 @ 16:57:17
I believe if they actually ask we have to answer as honestly as we can. I remember no1 son asking me what masturbate was so … a deep breath was taken before I began, then after the silence ebbed in to scraping of chair legs on the Maple floor, he raised himself to his feet and with a very pink face aaid. “Well it may have been that in the olden days but it is not what it means now!” But the truth was told in the most sensative way that I could deliver it. sigh Nothing really prepares you for the vagaries on motherhood.
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May 02, 2018 @ 17:46:53
Oh it is truly funny! We have to be honest in an age appropriate way!
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May 02, 2018 @ 17:53:21
Yes but it still sent a chill down my spine when I read your post. You evoked those scary moments and reminded me of some challenging discussions. 🤣😂🙉🙈🙊
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May 02, 2018 @ 17:54:33
I’ve had a few with my son too!!! But hey… all part of parenting!
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May 02, 2018 @ 05:17:10
I think the 10 year olds know more than we do these days!! Yikes! I don’t miss these days at all! lol
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May 02, 2018 @ 05:49:12
Dorinda they know way TOOO much and half of it is gleaned from YouTube videos and playground gossip, so it’s not even correct!!!
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May 02, 2018 @ 13:08:33
Ah yes, the old playground gossip. I remember it well. Scared the heck out of me! lol
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May 02, 2018 @ 16:47:15
Lol!
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May 01, 2018 @ 20:20:16
Wow! Education is a good thing, but wow…
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May 01, 2018 @ 20:25:26
He he!!!! Exactly!!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 20:29:21
🙂
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May 01, 2018 @ 19:26:57
That really made me laugh. So, they show porn in school now to teach sex ed? I was born too early…
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May 01, 2018 @ 19:28:16
Ha ha!!! Apparently it was some kind of animated video… 🤣
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May 01, 2018 @ 18:32:59
Haha, whatever they say, we think much further which is what makes the conversation much “worse”… lol! So… to be continued…
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May 01, 2018 @ 19:27:44
Totally to be continued Lol!!!!
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May 02, 2018 @ 19:21:55
😄😄
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May 01, 2018 @ 18:03:00
Aw bless her! I’m dreading this conversation with my two
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May 01, 2018 @ 18:14:22
It can be quite entertaining!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 17:41:27
Holy crap…
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May 01, 2018 @ 18:00:03
Yup exactly!
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May 01, 2018 @ 16:43:21
It happens to the best of us, Ritu. Michael asked me a few years ago how many wives he could have. Our president at the time had more than one as is allowed in Zulu culture. I told him one.
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May 01, 2018 @ 16:55:18
Mine don’t want to get married at all at the moment thank God!
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May 01, 2018 @ 16:18:26
Has to be funny, awkward and what the…
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May 01, 2018 @ 16:54:46
It was exactly that!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 18:09:43
😁
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May 01, 2018 @ 13:47:14
Oh boy…..hand slapping forehead…..we went through this a few years ago. Not one of my favorite moments. On the bright side no boyfriends yet. They will arrive soon but as of now they of no interest……at least that’s what I’m told. Fingers crossed.
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May 01, 2018 @ 16:53:47
It’s always a fun time… when I went through it with our son it was too funny!!! He’s not interested in girls yet at 12 either!
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May 01, 2018 @ 11:31:42
I would have to correct her/him in knowing what the word they used means. What a subject hard for parents to discuss with our innocent children… After five kids (Youngest 11) it is still hard to talk about.
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May 01, 2018 @ 11:49:53
We did talk about it in simple form. And I never ignore questions!!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 11:18:56
I can vividly remember my daughter coming home from school with the announcement “Today we learned how babies are made” (Giggle. Giggle). She looked at her brother, and back at us “You guys have done IT twice!”
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May 01, 2018 @ 11:49:12
That realisation is always hilarious!!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 10:46:53
I can relate. My ten year old daughter asked us what ‘balls’ were the other day. She said she heard a fifth grader saying that he was going to kick someone there and asked if that is another form of kickball. Answering these questions can be difficult.
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May 01, 2018 @ 11:47:57
Difficult Don but rather entertaining!!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 08:14:03
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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May 01, 2018 @ 07:26:48
I’m with David! I think you need an in depth blog post on dry humping haha. How lovely that she can talk to you about this. My mum left a library book on my bed one day and left me to it!! It was a taboo subject in our house (Catholics for you!!) but I made sure I was open and honest with my three kids and that’s helped them in many areas of their life – not just sex and relationships. xxx
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May 01, 2018 @ 11:46:21
Openness and honesty makes for interesting exchanges!!!!
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May 01, 2018 @ 04:44:27
And what that may be? Never had a sex ed class, nor did any one tell about the birds and the bees. Just imagine middle aged parents in India discussing these with their kids 30 – 40 years back.
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May 01, 2018 @ 06:00:57
I know… I ask my mum and mum in law about their times at that age, and they say the same!
My parents were pretty cool and being educated here, I got the whole lowdown.
My mum went to a good school in Kenya, so she was taught, but not by her own mother.
My mum in law had to just learn about it all through experience!
And I still had cousins who were embarrassed to discuss, so I have had the educating duty with several younger members of my family too!
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May 01, 2018 @ 04:35:33
And long may she remain your baby.My baby is 40 now, When you sit her down to talk about dry humping can I sit in and listen too. Just want to be sure I know what it means.
xxx Unlimited Hugs xxx
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May 01, 2018 @ 05:58:38
Oh my David, it is just funny, especially when they don’t actually know the meaning of the phrases and words… and are at an age when they don’t really need to know, but to save on embarrassment you feel you need to explain, just a little, so they don’t use it inappropriately at the wrong time!
They will forever remain our babies, though I have a while to get mine to their 40’s!
(((hugs)))
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