tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post4612513272383594774..comments2023-07-22T04:25:04.122-05:00Comments on Not Quite What I Had Planned: Sweet Niblets!Kristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325715096763265816noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-52380412490588497042008-05-23T17:01:00.000-05:002008-05-23T17:01:00.000-05:00but dolphins have penises and vaginasbut dolphins have penises and vaginasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-5300725177260273112007-12-15T10:26:00.000-05:002007-12-15T10:26:00.000-05:00Your post reminded me of a few books I've read by ...Your post reminded me of a few books I've read by Patricia Scanlan, an Irish author... specifically the scene where a 5-year-old girl is asking her mom "Can we see Daddy put the seed in your belly button with his willy?" <BR/><BR/>I know my parents never sat me down and explained it all to me... I don't know at what age I figured any of it out, but it was definitely sometime after elementary school! I might have been a slow child though; I remember being in middle school and hearing that they'd found a condom on one of the buses, and I spent the rest of the day thinking "The bus was condemned? But why?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-26116561641110692332007-12-15T09:22:00.000-05:002007-12-15T09:22:00.000-05:00OMG- i can't believe that would go into that much ...OMG- i can't believe that would go into that much detail for a 6 year old. What happen to give them a little information and then change the subject?!?!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-79359740797698818332007-12-13T21:46:00.000-05:002007-12-13T21:46:00.000-05:00Sperm, scrotum, vagina, NO WAY Kody is ready for t...Sperm, scrotum, vagina, NO WAY Kody is ready for those words. OMG. He is 7 and he would be MORTIFIED if I suggested how all that works. He is still grossed out by people kissing on TV. <BR/><BR/>We're doomed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-35170420997496861662007-12-13T19:27:00.000-05:002007-12-13T19:27:00.000-05:00When I was pregnant with my youngest, my oldest as...When I was pregnant with my youngest, my oldest asked how the baby got into my tummy...I told her God gave a seed to daddy, who gave it to me. It was now growing a baby. She accepted this and has never addressed it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-31994203003962695602007-12-13T15:28:00.000-05:002007-12-13T15:28:00.000-05:00Yikes!! My oldest will turn 6 in February. He know...Yikes!! My oldest will turn 6 in February. He knows all about babies, according to him they grow in the mommies tummy and they get there by "magic". I don't know where he got the magic part of the story but it will work until he is somewhat older.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-46748472167465993962007-12-13T15:27:00.000-05:002007-12-13T15:27:00.000-05:00That's one book I'm glad that my girls have not fo...That's one book I'm glad that my girls have not found at our library! As it is, I'm a little upset that my 8-year-old had to read the book, "Choose Not to Use" which was all about drugs and peer pressure. This is 3rd grade! My girls did ask me once how babies got in their moms' tummies; they asked when we were driving home from a friend's house, in a blinding snowstorm. I told them we'd talk "later" because I had to concentrate on driving. So far, they haven't asked again (whew!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-33838144033789813052007-12-13T14:07:00.000-05:002007-12-13T14:07:00.000-05:00If cleaning hair that doesn’t belong to you out of...If cleaning hair that doesn’t belong to you out of the shower drain doesn't say "LOVE" I don't know what does! Unless it's unclogging a toilet that the neighbor kid plugged up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16036374022323687122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-64676248503867646432007-12-13T13:55:00.000-05:002007-12-13T13:55:00.000-05:00Last year while in 5th grade my oldest son watched...Last year while in 5th grade my oldest son watched a movie at school that discussed "the changes that was going to take place" in your body soon. Boys watched a boy movie, girls watch a girl movie. After that I had my husband discuss the facts of life with Jacob. He said "thats gross" and we didn't hear anything else about it...until 3 months later. Super Bowl Sunday I was sitting in the parking lot of the local grocery store with only my 2 oldest sons (age 10 and 8) at the time...when the 8 yr old says "Mom, did you know that girls have FUR-ginas?" <BR/>My 10 yr old starts saying "you don't want to know about s-e-x, its gross." I said, "Keep thinking that!!"<BR/>You can only imagine the discussion that followed (and I would LOVE to tell you all the questions they asked...I was so embarrassed but answered honestly) and from now on...my husband sits in the vehicle and I run into the store!<BR/>Anyway, I decided then to answer all their questions while they were asking instead of saying my normal response "we will talk about that later when the younger siblings aren't here." Of course that day the younger ones weren't with us!! <BR/><BR/>Kristina<BR/>Brookville OHIOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-85683347808544244502007-12-13T11:11:00.000-05:002007-12-13T11:11:00.000-05:00Is this the "special tickle feeling" book?? Becau...Is this the "special tickle feeling" book?? Because if it is, I've seen it, and it's been around for quite some time, and my reaction was much like yours!! When I got to the part about the parents getting a "special feeling, kind of like a tickle", that makes them want to do "special things" together.....well, I lost it - and, the book. Promptly! My son is almost 14. We still haven't had "the" talk. Thank God for the Disney channel!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-60760254170720429902007-12-13T10:37:00.000-05:002007-12-13T10:37:00.000-05:00Kristie, I feel your pain sister. I had a hystere...Kristie, I feel your pain sister. I had a hysterectomy when my oldest was in 5th grade and my youngest was in 1st grade. I used that book to help my FIFTH grader understand what was going on and such. I know the age on it says 6-8, but there was no way on earth I was going to read that to my then 6/7 year old - it freaked me out reading it to my then 11 year old. <BR/><BR/>BTW - just wait until you get to the next one in the series. I figure I better get to that one soon seeing as how my oldest is now 14. First, though, I have to get around to reading the 6-8 year old one to my 10 year old.Mamasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15733969272786039734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-64898724938453598562007-12-13T10:28:00.000-05:002007-12-13T10:28:00.000-05:00OH MY GOSH! Sorry to "yell" but I am just shocked ...OH MY GOSH! Sorry to "yell" but I am just shocked that a book for ages 6-8 as part of a Christian series would be so... explicit. wow! I am scared at what I may run into when Raegan (5months yesterday!) gets to be that old!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-63345964197382241592007-12-13T09:50:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:50:00.000-05:00Chicken ;)Chicken ;)Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070433904661239686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-88485021152507662822007-12-13T09:29:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:29:00.000-05:00Ahhh, the joys of kids growing up. At Madison's 1...Ahhh, the joys of kids growing up. At Madison's 12th birthday party, they were watching the movie Transformers. I had not seen it yet, but my husband took my 9 year old son to see it so I figure it was ok for 12 year old girls. Well, they came asking for a dictionary. Hmmmm. They said there was a word in the movie they didn't know the meaning of. Then they showed me the clip. The word they were looking up was "masturbation". Uggghhhh. These are such fun things to explain to your kids.<BR/>BrianaThe Traveling Yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006993240317444809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-22774038111826905622007-12-13T09:10:00.000-05:002007-12-13T09:10:00.000-05:00Geez, I'm glad I'm past all that stuff with my kid...Geez, I'm glad I'm past all that stuff with my kids. They never really wanted to know any details, so I guess they've got it all figured out. My daughter is engaged, so hopefully she knows what she's getting into. Haha.<BR/><BR/>Gayle in ALAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-75116139143148163932007-12-13T08:49:00.000-05:002007-12-13T08:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the book review. That sounds like one ...Thanks for the book review. That sounds like one we may need to avoid. I am pregnant and we have been wondering if Ryan was going to start asking questions about how the baby got there, etc. We haven't decided what we would tell him so of course your book was of great interest to me. As of now he hasn't asked any questions(other than will it be born sick like Jacob), which is ok with us. But we still have about 5-6 months where they may crop up. I've already told Brian that I'm leaving that conversation up to him, man to man.<BR/><BR/>By the way, congrats on your move, your house, and your pantry. Our commissary here in New Mexico is open seven days a week. It's the first place we've ever lived where that has been the case, but I lived here a year before I realized that. I just assumed that it was closed on Monday so never made the trip to the base on Monday to go. Of course, you know what they say about "assuming".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-70709804595292131362007-12-13T07:21:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:21:00.000-05:00Umm...I'm sorry. I cannot focus on the real point...Umm...I'm sorry. I cannot focus on the real point of the blog because I got thrown off track in the "Sewing room." Sewing room??? Do these still exist? Maybe that's why after three kids I still don't know everything...I think the sewing room may hold some of the key answers.<BR/>A recommended method of teaching: peers from school...then Disney...followed by MTV. :)<BR/><BR/>Just kidding of course!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-85943652469205910232007-12-13T07:08:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:08:00.000-05:00Here's my question... Does Kellen know the detail...Here's my question... Does Kellen know the details? Since he and Zack are the same age, I'm just curious. Zack has expressed no interest or curiosity at all. But, I feel like it's coming any time, I don't know if I'm in total denial and should be proactively addressing the issue. Hell I'm pretty sure he still believes in Santa, but I"m afraid to ask and if I'm afraid to ask about Santa imagine how I feel asking about 'that'. Actually now that I think about it I totally believe in equal parenting (blah, blah, blah) I think it's John's turn. I did Brenna, he gets Zack! There situation handled!:o)<BR/><BR/>P.S. I think your ice is heading our way. We're suppose to get a "wintry" mix which in N.Va means they don't have a fricking clue what's coming so they just cover their bases!Hyzymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840256459295668831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-58962146477094770582007-12-13T07:01:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:01:00.000-05:00I think the nefarious plan of the publishers is to...I think the nefarious plan of the publishers is to gross out 6-8 year olds so much that they never want to try anything. I know just reading your description of the book grossed me out and I'm almost 40! Blech. I hate anatomical words.cakeburnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405378363107324973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-19790387605983581132007-12-13T07:00:00.000-05:002007-12-13T07:00:00.000-05:00I think the nefarious plan of the publishers is to...I think the nefarious plan of the publishers is to gross out 6-8 year olds so much that they never want to try anything. I know just reading your description of the book grossed me out and I'm almost 40! Blech. I hate anatomical words.cakeburnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405378363107324973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-68486040442553419672007-12-13T06:21:00.000-05:002007-12-13T06:21:00.000-05:00Anonymous, thanks for the chapter 3 heads up. Obv...Anonymous, thanks for the chapter 3 heads up. Obviously I shouldn't type past 10 pm without the aid of caffeiene. Caffiene. Caffene. Whatever.Kristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325715096763265816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-5690379617963856392007-12-13T05:08:00.000-05:002007-12-13T05:08:00.000-05:00Two chapter threes?! Love the blog!Two chapter threes?! <BR/><BR/>Love the blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-53597294897127087802007-12-13T01:20:00.000-05:002007-12-13T01:20:00.000-05:00haha! Wow Kristy I love your posts! Makes me crack...haha! Wow Kristy I love your posts! Makes me crack up all the time! What do they let kids read these days?? crazyness :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953851095648089488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-21980960333536217172007-12-13T00:39:00.001-05:002007-12-13T00:39:00.001-05:00My favorite part? The fact that the title says it ...My favorite part? The fact that the title says it is 'updated and expanded'. <BR/><BR/>Did the process change over the years? Perhaps it has been too long since we have added to the family!! (Not that we are going to...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-79198030935408665542007-12-13T00:39:00.000-05:002007-12-13T00:39:00.000-05:00I had to read a book similar to that to my FIVE ye...I had to read a book similar to that to my FIVE year old daughter. She is now 23. She was in kindergarten and her best friend, "Mandy", told her all about how babies came to be. So I called Mandy's mom and she said she had read her this book and I could borrow it. Well, I did and I read it to her, except for two pages that I couldn't bear to read (about how the sperm got there). When I got to those pages, I just turned two at the same time and skipped that part altogether. That seemed to satisfy her. But I am still kinda peeved at Mandy's mom for putting me in that situation so early. I wasn't ready for that yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com