tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post3514239275493348617..comments2024-03-28T17:53:43.541-04:00Comments on DarwinCatholic: The Birds and the BeesDarwinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08572976822786862149noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-21792684345212340622012-09-19T22:45:34.539-04:002012-09-19T22:45:34.539-04:00Lauren, do our mom's know each other? That is ...Lauren, do our mom's know each other? That is exactly what one of my siblings said (although I don't remember at the moment which).kharkingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-82953740771418570852012-09-12T12:45:38.254-04:002012-09-12T12:45:38.254-04:00My favorite "how I learned about the birds an...My favorite "how I learned about the birds and the bees" story comes from the beginning of <a href="http://oldarchive.godspy.com/culture/Kinsey-and-Me-by-John-Zmirak.cfm.html" rel="nofollow">this John Zmirak piece.</a>Josiah Neeleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408537831149151396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-85839386508950798342012-09-11T00:05:16.332-04:002012-09-11T00:05:16.332-04:00Talk about an eye-opening experience.Talk about an eye-opening experience.Angelico Nguyen, Esq., OPhttp://korrektivpress.com/author/angelico/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-11120497957774487642012-09-10T18:22:47.013-04:002012-09-10T18:22:47.013-04:00Ha ha!! This same unexpected conversation ended w...Ha ha!! This same unexpected conversation ended with my son's summation, "So the man puts his penis into the woman's retina?" Better buy his bride some safety goggles . . .Peter and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329947206142706470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-91104949374052607452012-09-10T17:36:13.428-04:002012-09-10T17:36:13.428-04:00Jenny-my mom was the same way. I knew way way too ...Jenny-my mom was the same way. I knew way way too much. On top of that Playboys around the house and premium cable, I had some messed up attitudes about sex. I consider myself much more "pure" now as a married woman than I was as a physical virgin in late childhood and teens. <br /><br />I have no idea how to have "the talk." Cat-I hope your blog archives are still around when my girls are older so I can refer to your good sense. <br /><br />A little funny from my mom's friend: After telling her son (one of four) about the mechanics of reproduction, he said mouth agape, "Ugh, four times! You guys did that four times!" Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-81968727070923709582012-09-10T16:23:41.655-04:002012-09-10T16:23:41.655-04:00My maternal grandmother told my mother nothing of ...My maternal grandmother told my mother nothing of the birds and the bees so my mother decided she would rectify that mistake by telling us everything at entirely inappropriate ages. I was told way too much way too soon. I don't remember not knowing which makes me sad. <br /><br />I was told practically everything there was to know at about the age of four and then proceeded to tell all my friends. My mother told me there were other things that had to wait until I was older for us to talk about. <br /><br />As I got older I couldn't figure out what else there was to know and finally at about the age of thirteen I asked what the other stuff was that I was too young to understand. Birth control. Well then.<br /><br />Given this as my background, I try hard not to divulge too much information and I will admit to maybe erring on the side of not saying enough.<br /><br />I think the following is an accurate summary of what the two older girls (7 and 4.5) know:<br /><br />1) Women have periods and it is a normal thing even if a little messy and unpleasant.<br />2) A period means there's no baby in there right now.<br />3) Babies grow from eggs inside the mommy and the daddy is involved somehow, but it is mostly up to God when an egg turns into a baby.<br />4) The baby comes out of the mommy's girl parts. Crazy! They are a little incredulous at this piece of knowledge. Me too, actually.<br />5) Boys have boy parts that are different from girl parts.<br /><br />You remind me of the first time Grace, at age 4.5, saw me changing Sam's diaper. She exclaimed in a tone that was part concern and part disgust, "Mommy! What is that *thing* between his legs!" Answered with #5 above.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507330852895229468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-40963301907159614692012-09-10T10:23:37.202-04:002012-09-10T10:23:37.202-04:00My kids knew from a young age that the dad "p...My kids knew from a young age that the dad "puts the seed" in the mom, that grows into a baby. <br /><br />At one point my 4 year old was going to visit my newlywed sister and over dinner she asked my sister if her husband puts the seed into her. (She answered yes.) Then my daughter said "I'm going to watch him."<br /><br />They were clearly still in the dark as to how this happened, and finally asked "but how does the seed get out-through his nose? through his belly button?" So I did supply that information. <br /><br />Now my youngest asks me if I will buy a baby and her dad put it in my tummy.<br /><br />I haven't exactly spelled everything out in so many words, though I will need to soon enough, as my oldest is now 11. A year ago she was very surprised and understandably confused to see that "swinging" is a sin against the sixth commandment.<br /><br />I guess I just want to preserve their innocence as long as possible, especially in this day and age where sex is so casual.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-81976858516513932022012-09-10T00:32:49.354-04:002012-09-10T00:32:49.354-04:00Clare, I like your mom.Clare, I like your mom.mrsdarwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446744635277205867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-51019757624049578052012-09-10T00:24:19.281-04:002012-09-10T00:24:19.281-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251313190301798845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-2034706035984153802012-09-10T00:17:07.736-04:002012-09-10T00:17:07.736-04:00Hahaa. I remember marching into my parents' ro...Hahaa. I remember marching into my parents' room and DEMANDING they confirm, deny, or clarify allegations my cousin had made while she was braiding my hair. My mom said it was the beginning of my journalistic aspirations, but I just remember how bizarre and gross I found it at 8, and how unimportant. I couldn't figure out why this could ever be a big deal.<br /><br />"I'm not getting married," came Eleanor's muffled voice. "It's too much bother to have babies and be sick and get those wrinkly lines on your tummy."<br /><br />I wish this were not still my attitude. Once a month I receive a completely irrational and unnecessary surge of intense relief that I am not pregnant. When I asked my mom when this would stop being the case, she, radiantly happy mother of eight, said "Never."Clarehttp://babesinbabylon.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13522238.post-66483664882848826912012-09-09T23:59:25.876-04:002012-09-09T23:59:25.876-04:00Lordy. It must be something in the air, because I ...Lordy. It must be something in the air, because I have been feeling like The Talk is an imminent need around here. Like a coward, I ordered a couple of books to "leave around" but now I'm not so sure about that. But yeah, the "don't go blabbing this to your friends" thing is what concerns me more than the actual initial conversation, because who knows what version of Said Talk my own children might transmit to other children.Dorian Speedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350116554824445411noreply@blogger.com