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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 399703" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>In my case one of the biggest reasons I think my husband is a total jerk on the topic is that he AGREED to handle most of this topic with the male kids. Not just back when I was preggo, even as recently as 3 yrs ago he AGREED to do this. I did not tell him he was going to, I did not even ASK him to. I told him i thought it was time and I was going to bring the topic up - so if questions were asked that he was not comfortable asking he could tell them to ask me. HE OFFERRED - saying it would be more comfortable for them if he handled it. This happened with EACH boy at least 2 separate times. </p><p> </p><p>I know that his father DID speak to him openly - his dad was a high school counsellor and vice principal when he retired so he had some experience with this (as a coach he taught health AND handled many many football teams of young men with questions). Each of my parents spoke with me separately about it - and I could ask either of them anything. That is what I wanted for my kids. It seemed logical that I might not be able to answer some questions as my plumbing is different than a male's. </p><p> </p><p>I will say that neither of us was prepared for Wiz to completely not believe me when he first realized that his privates "stood up". Having had urinary surgery he thought it was broken and he was dying. I tried because it came up when husband was not home. Then husband tried. He was having NONE OF IT. Zip. Zero. Zilch. It was NOT TRUE and we were MAKING IT UP. Even at about 3 1/2 or 4 he was very sure of this, lol! I had a frantic child and did what first time mom's do -- I called my mom! I spoke to her and she had my dad call me as soon as he got home. It took both of them to get Wiz to settle down and realize that we were being honest and we were right and that it could behave all on its' own with-o him meaning it to.</p><p> </p><p>I don't think I was real clear as to why I think husband has been a real problem with this topic. I hope this helps clear that up. I also did a conversation with an older Wiz in the dark at highway speeds. He asked the ?? that time, but we were NOT stopping until I had answered tehm because I didn't want his friends answering him!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 399703, member: 1233"] In my case one of the biggest reasons I think my husband is a total jerk on the topic is that he AGREED to handle most of this topic with the male kids. Not just back when I was preggo, even as recently as 3 yrs ago he AGREED to do this. I did not tell him he was going to, I did not even ASK him to. I told him i thought it was time and I was going to bring the topic up - so if questions were asked that he was not comfortable asking he could tell them to ask me. HE OFFERRED - saying it would be more comfortable for them if he handled it. This happened with EACH boy at least 2 separate times. I know that his father DID speak to him openly - his dad was a high school counsellor and vice principal when he retired so he had some experience with this (as a coach he taught health AND handled many many football teams of young men with questions). Each of my parents spoke with me separately about it - and I could ask either of them anything. That is what I wanted for my kids. It seemed logical that I might not be able to answer some questions as my plumbing is different than a male's. I will say that neither of us was prepared for Wiz to completely not believe me when he first realized that his privates "stood up". Having had urinary surgery he thought it was broken and he was dying. I tried because it came up when husband was not home. Then husband tried. He was having NONE OF IT. Zip. Zero. Zilch. It was NOT TRUE and we were MAKING IT UP. Even at about 3 1/2 or 4 he was very sure of this, lol! I had a frantic child and did what first time mom's do -- I called my mom! I spoke to her and she had my dad call me as soon as he got home. It took both of them to get Wiz to settle down and realize that we were being honest and we were right and that it could behave all on its' own with-o him meaning it to. I don't think I was real clear as to why I think husband has been a real problem with this topic. I hope this helps clear that up. I also did a conversation with an older Wiz in the dark at highway speeds. He asked the ?? that time, but we were NOT stopping until I had answered tehm because I didn't want his friends answering him!! [/QUOTE]
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