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August 28, 2005

Preparing my answer

I think all parents should get in on collaborating a bunch of pre-canned answers to life questions that all children eventually ask. Politicians have been doing this for ages, why haven't parents done the same? (Hey, maybe this could be an idea for a book for me to write....)

Here's a conversation I recently had with Karsten as we were walking back to my car after I worked out at my gym.

K: Mommy, did you excercise?
Me: Yes.
K: ...so you won't get a big tummy?
Me: Ha Ha. Yes.
K: ...so you won't get a big tummy and have another baby?
Me: Yes. Mommy won't be having any more babies. I'm done now that I have you and Britta.
K: Oh thank you Mommy. (and he gave me a big hug.)

Add this to the fact that he's been asking me about the purpose of certain southern body parts he has, I figure it is just a matter of time before I need to come up with some pre-canned answers regarding human reproduction.

My philosophy was to just tell him the truth. Why not? I was all set to go the scientific route with him until a friend told me she regreted her liberal attitude towards what her kid new about the facts of life once her daughter started sharing her knowledge with the neighbor kids. Turns out the other parents weren't so happy about sex education via a 5-year-old.

So if anyone has a preconceived speech already prepared, let me know.

Posted by jana at August 28, 2005 12:22 PM