Post by kevin on Jul 2, 2017 20:42:38 GMT -5
"...my husband is quite supportive, but it definitely made more sense for me to explain the boys what happens because I experience it.
Every. Single. Month. I was definitely the most qualified to have this conversation.
It also was helpful, as I'm the only girl in the house. They won't be learning it from a sister because I only have two sons. I figure if they are going to learn about how a woman's body works I'd prefer they hear it from me than their friends in the school yard who learn it from god knows where.
Did they cringe, yes. Did they laugh, yes. Did they call a sanitary napkin a nappy, yes. But at least they learnt the facts they needed to.
..."
www.essentialkids.com.au/development-advice/puberty/why-i-decided-to-have-the-period-talk-with-my-sons-20170629-gx1pwc
Every. Single. Month. I was definitely the most qualified to have this conversation.
It also was helpful, as I'm the only girl in the house. They won't be learning it from a sister because I only have two sons. I figure if they are going to learn about how a woman's body works I'd prefer they hear it from me than their friends in the school yard who learn it from god knows where.
Did they cringe, yes. Did they laugh, yes. Did they call a sanitary napkin a nappy, yes. But at least they learnt the facts they needed to.
..."
www.essentialkids.com.au/development-advice/puberty/why-i-decided-to-have-the-period-talk-with-my-sons-20170629-gx1pwc