Today as I sat in my living room and my mind started to wander; I thought back on a day about 13 years ago when I was in the 5th grade and had my first crush on the opposite sex. I don't know what made me think of that day that I got up enough courage to give "Douglas" that valentines day card. Maybe its because I have been having such a hard time figuring out when to have the *Sex Talk* with my soon to be nine year old daughter. We also ran into her friend (who I will just call Tee) yesterday who is ten yrs old. They have been friends since they were 3 and 4. When I saw Tee I immediately got an uneasy feeling as she stood in front of me with her full figured breast as if she was 16 years old.
My first thought was why they hell are these little girls developing at such early ages?
Secondly I thought if I don't think she looks her age, how many men/boys will think the same thing?
Maybe that's why I thought about Douglas today. For a long time I just could not fathom the thought of talking to an 8 yr old about sex. I'm slowly realizing its better to be safe then sorry. My daughter is not far from the age I was when I had my first crush. Although I knew nothing about sex I knew that I liked him and wanted to be his girlfriend...whatever that meant. That was 13 yrs ago, so I can only imagine whats going thru these girls head today. Who knows if she has already had a little crush.
I've decided that in two weeks on her 9th birthday we will have the official talk...age appropriate ofcourse.
1. I want her to fully understand what's acceptable and what's not.
2. I want her to know that she can confide in me and ask any question no matter what.
3. I want her to have her priorities in order
4. It's not what you do its how you do it, and there's a time and a place for everything.
5. Don't fall for peer pressure and stick to your morals and values.
I look forward to filling you guys in.
"PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR CHILDRENS LIFE"
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