WAS Re: Re: Opinions about daughter learning sex ed in school

[Guest guest]

Hi , thanks for the complements. But I wanted to say that you said

things just fine in your post--I wasn't trying to one up you. Lots of us

have dealt with our kid's sexual obsessions--they are so common--and have

experience to share. I just have a bad habit of not always reading posts in

order--I didn't read yours before posting mine is all... Keep them coming!

Kathy R. in Indiana

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From: " mctodd444 " <mctodd444@...

> ,

>

> Kathy, as always, has a way with words. This is exactly was I guess

> we did with my son - I just didn't say it as well as she did. I

> remember him coming home early on in the class and telling me about

> an animated drawing (not a real person - just a drawing that was

> animated) of what happens when a male has an erection and then

> imitating an actual erection. He told me, " Mama, I can't believe

> they showed that. I looked back at , and she looked like she

> was going to pass out. " Well, I just about rolled in the floor

> laughing. I just couldn't help it. I have known and her

> parents for several years, and I couldn't help but wonder what kind

> of conversation they were having at their home this same night. LOL

> Anyway, when he saw me laughing instead of being shocked, that was a

> step forward. We continued to " expose " him to things, teaching all

> the while, and showing OCD who is boss.

>

> I think Kathy is right on track with how you should try to handle

> this for your daughter.