Posted on 02/10/2007 10:59:52 AM PST by stm
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Woonsocket mother and her boyfriend are headed to trial on charges they had intercourse in front of the woman's 9-year-old daughter as a way to teach the girl about sex.
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NO cheers, unfortunately.
Full Disclosure: Hmm, how is this any different from the sex-ed classes?
Another good grade an A
The situation you now present is different fom what you said before.
I don't think there ever is a need or reason to explain what six is to young girls.
"Two of my friends had girls who started their periods at 9 yrs old. If that happens what do you tell them?"
You tell them that they have reached the age at which such a thing is normal and how to deal it with it. They can always learn more when they're older or get married. I prefer the latter.
Nine years old seems too young to experience the phenomenon.
No wonder girls are falling behind in math! :-)
Full Disclosure: Spellchecker is your friend, but it is not infallible.
Cheers!
"Many years of visiting FR tells me that a serious discussion of this sort of story is impossible."
I was about to leave the thread until I saw your post. I have several reactions to this story, which I shall list below.
1. Isn't it normal in some cultures around the world for parent love making to occur in the same room where the kids are (supposedly) sleeping?
2. What would we do to parents who make love with their bedroom door open?
3. What would we do to parents who didn't take serious steps to make sure their kids weren't listening in?
4. If this made the kid uncomfortable enough to call someone's attention to it, then the parents ought to knock it off.
5. Unless there's some other big problem going on in that home I don't think the mom should do any jail time and the kid should remain with her.
I started gradually talking to my daughter about sex when she was oh, probably 6 or 7 years old.
What man here wants a 9 year old girl watching unless he's a pervert?
Not to mention the mother..
I hope the poor little girl's dad has more sense than her mother.
You're probably right.
LOLL!
Did you know that "grey" is the lesser form of "gray"?
No, I didn't. Thanks for informing, me, that's cool!
I actually prefern "gray" but chose "grey" for my screen name in honor of Gandalf.
Cheers!
Nine years old seems too young to experience the phenomenon.
Yes it does but it is happening more often then you would think. I don't know why but maybe its due to what is put into our food. Hormones etc. I just pray to God it doesn't start that early with my child.
As for my post...here it is again...
I don't know.....but its not the first time I have read about it over the years. I sure wouldn't want my child knowing about it but....you have some 9 year old girls getting their periods so I guess sometimes you need to TALK to your child about sex earlier then I would like to. NEVER could I imagine showing a child about sex....Telling them is fine by me and at the age I think they are ready to learn about it.
I still stand by it. If my child comes to me asking questions I will answer them the best I can for her age ...And I would rather tell my child about sex before she learns it from a movie at school or from a friend. Each of my children asked about sex at different ages. I do not want anyone but myself explaining sex to my child. Each child is different and asks questions when they are ready. .....You do know they usually show a movie about girl's health issues in the 4th and 5th grades don't you? I don't agree with it but the fact is they even talked about it when I was in 6th grade and that was many years ago. Since I breed dogs my daughter understands about dog breeding and she has seen puppies born. So I think she has an idea of what is what.
I breed dogs so I haven't really had to talk to my children ...As I said before it really depends on the child. I personally think some mothers dress their little girls in clothes that just shouldn't be on a little girl. Or the moms who get their little girl's hair dyed to match theirs really amaze me. I think our children deserve a childhood not to be made into little mini me's or wear sexy clothes at a young age. But thats just my opinion.
I agree 100%! I just figured that I ought to start talking to my daughter early on, just to develop a habit of openness, free of embarassment.
I prefer grey to gray too.
Gray may be mistaken for "gay."
"I still stand by it. If my child comes to me asking questions I will answer them the best I can for her age ...And I would rather tell my child about sex before she learns it from a movie at school or from a friend."
I agree 100%
"Each of my children asked about sex at different ages. I do not want anyone but myself explaining sex to my child.
Yes, of course. I'm not a Dad yet, but if I were I, too, would not want anyone explaining sex to my daughter either. Moreover, I may be tempted to break the legs of whoever explains these things to her.
"Each child is different and asks questions when they are ready. .....You do know they usually show a movie about girl's health issues in the 4th and 5th grades don't you?
Yes, have heard and read of the things they teach our children in public indoctrination centers. If and when I become a Dad, I wouldn't send my children to public schools - I would not hesitate to homeeducate.
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