Got THE QUESTION yesterday

[WOT?*]

We had the game on during Sunday Brunch yesterday (it's the Redskins so it was no optional) when a Cialis commercial came on.  GD1 turned to us and asked "What's an erection?"  Cue hemming and

Grandpa:  It's when something goes up, like a building.  You erect a building. (with a "yeah, that's it, you erect a building" (phew) type of voice.)

GD1:  But what does that have to do with people?  Like in the commercial?

Me:  It's a commercial about sex stuff sweetie.  We'll explain it later.

Grandpa:  Yeah like when you're 30.

GD1:  How about never.

Grandpa:  That's even better.

Me to Grandpa:  Get the to a nunnery.


Soooooo, brace yourself Grandma.  Time for The Talk is here.
When would you tell your kids to strict truth rather than the birds-and-bees version of things?  These things are so fun.   :-#

[Jermys]

We talk about things pretty matter of factly and use correct words, but I'm not sure how I would explain erections.

[demelza]

How old is your granddaughter?
Edit: Oh I see her age in the school picture post which is just below this post right now.   This would be such an awkward moment.  hehe

[lola]

Sex was always talked about really honestly and openly in my house. We also had this book. I'm not sure how old you're talking about here, but it might be helpful!

ETA  -

We had the whole set. You can check out this one too.

[EmilieMadison]

I'd just tell her. She's old enough to get basic facts.

[lilafowler]

Oct 21, 2013 10:50:39 GMT -5 Que? said:

Oct 21, 2013 9:48:05 GMT -5 Jermys said:

We talk about things pretty matter of factly and use correct words, but I'm not sure how I would explain erections.

Help me with this. Like, when your kid days to their dad 'do you have a poop in the front?', how do I stop dying inside and handle it like an adult?

Or when H got out of the shower and Ellie burst into the bedroom where he was getting dressed and then asked why daddy has something hanging from his bum.?

[hocus2]

Well I googled how to explain it and there were many hits. I'd probably go with a factual answer. Your answer creates a mystery around sex (e.g. it can't be talk about in front of other people, it is naughty, I can't ask my mom about this) that I think creates problems down the road.

[WOT?*]

We're actually pretty open and affectionate and it's not exactly a mystery that we have body parts and sex is something that she needs to wait a few more years for. lol. Erections though... She knows the basics but explaining an erectile dysfunction medication is a little beyond me. I'm totally a 12 year old boy at those moments. And she's 10 going on 4. The eight year old now, she'd totally be drawing diagrams for her sister (and did at one point. In sidewalk chalk. In the road.)