update
Mary
Just wanted to thank those of you again that helped me understand Sierra and her sensitivities. Just looking at it from a different point of view has helped me and Joe tremendously. When a situation comes up now, I stop and remember to take the time to put myself in her place. Feeling things that I wouldn't normally understand. (see previous post about her wanting me to get into the shower instead of daddy) She's even letting me hold her more and talking to me more about things. I guess she's also happy that mommy actually gets it now and isn't such a moron!!! What a difference this has all made here. No major episodes at all with her. She's only started to tear up a few times but it never came to actual crying. What a change!!!!!
And to Sandra who was the only one brave enough to answer my sex and body question!!!!
I took Sierra and Joseph to Barnes and Noble on Monday. Joseph just wanted new sneakers and Yu Gi Oh cards so he was a bit taken aback by the unplanned stop. Hey it was right next door. I told him what we were there for. He said he didn't want a book with naked people in it. The whole time Sierra is saying she does, she does!!! So I asked him if cartoon naked people would be better. He was fine with that.
They browsed books and I found 2 really good books for both boys and girls. They found some Barbie books with stickers and off we went. They both looked at the books in the car and were laughing at the pictures.
Later that night Sierra came to me and was telling me about how she never knew both girls and boys grew hair down there. She was glad she isn't older yet!!!!
Joseph came to me last night and was telling me about a part he read about how when boys go through puberty they sometimes have swollen breasts and think they are getting boobs too.
All in all, a good choice and the kids seem to think so too.
Mary B
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And to Sandra who was the only one brave enough to answer my sex and body question!!!!
I took Sierra and Joseph to Barnes and Noble on Monday. Joseph just wanted new sneakers and Yu Gi Oh cards so he was a bit taken aback by the unplanned stop. Hey it was right next door. I told him what we were there for. He said he didn't want a book with naked people in it. The whole time Sierra is saying she does, she does!!! So I asked him if cartoon naked people would be better. He was fine with that.
They browsed books and I found 2 really good books for both boys and girls. They found some Barbie books with stickers and off we went. They both looked at the books in the car and were laughing at the pictures.
Later that night Sierra came to me and was telling me about how she never knew both girls and boys grew hair down there. She was glad she isn't older yet!!!!
Joseph came to me last night and was telling me about a part he read about how when boys go through puberty they sometimes have swollen breasts and think they are getting boobs too.
All in all, a good choice and the kids seem to think so too.
Mary B
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[email protected]
In a message dated 3/26/03 5:32:23 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
<< And to Sandra who was the only one brave enough to answer my sex and body
question!!!! >>
She answered it so well I felt no need to elaborate!! :)
I just nodded in agreement and scrolled past.
Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."
----Frances Hodgson Burnett
[email protected] writes:
<< And to Sandra who was the only one brave enough to answer my sex and body
question!!!! >>
She answered it so well I felt no need to elaborate!! :)
I just nodded in agreement and scrolled past.
Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."
----Frances Hodgson Burnett
[email protected]
In a message dated 3/26/03 5:32:23 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
And I thought I should add that I wasn't trying to imply that Sandra's
answers needed anything added!!! :)
Sometimes I fire off an answer right away, and sometimes I read the whole
digest in case someone else already answered it. That day I actually read
before letting the fingers fly I suppose.
Some days I just let loose and then read a bunch of emails that already said
the same thing I did, only earlier and better. sigh. Always late to the
party.
Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."
----Frances Hodgson Burnett
[email protected] writes:
And I thought I should add that I wasn't trying to imply that Sandra's
answers needed anything added!!! :)
Sometimes I fire off an answer right away, and sometimes I read the whole
digest in case someone else already answered it. That day I actually read
before letting the fingers fly I suppose.
Some days I just let loose and then read a bunch of emails that already said
the same thing I did, only earlier and better. sigh. Always late to the
party.
Ren
"The sun is shining--the sun is shining. That is the magic. The flowers are
growing--the roots are stirring. That is the magic. Being alive is the
magic--being strong is the magic The magic is in me--the magic is in
me....It's in every one of us."
----Frances Hodgson Burnett