tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post9179898140252507238..comments2023-09-13T01:04:38.243-06:00Comments on Conversations With My Hairdryer: In the trenchesJenni at talking hairdryerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16565237769341560279noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-62500513854944271912008-02-27T18:48:00.000-07:002008-02-27T18:48:00.000-07:00i just want to let you know that I thought of you ...i just want to let you know that I thought of you last night. Madi comes in the living room and says, "mommy kyle accidentally got pregnant." I told her that he couldn't b/c he was a boy, which then opened up a whole can of worms that I wasn't expecting. like, "where do babies come from, how do they get there..." and such...I thought you said 8 years old, right???Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006200795634275170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-62847686466514865312008-02-25T15:14:00.000-07:002008-02-25T15:14:00.000-07:00sounds much more organised that my talks with the ...sounds much more organised that my talks with the boys....well done :-)~ejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461738529248708038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-16277397181006186632008-02-24T22:25:00.000-07:002008-02-24T22:25:00.000-07:00OOh man, I agree with Larissa and that there shoul...OOh man, I agree with Larissa and that there should be a comment section right after his first question. And I laughed out loud about the NBA trivia questions.. What a great transistion! He's growing up so fast! Thanks for sharing, it was so insightful. :0)Lacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380075488139040555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-3451109796744594582008-02-22T23:58:00.000-07:002008-02-22T23:58:00.000-07:00Love the conversation replay. And you are one bra...Love the conversation replay. <BR/><BR/>And you are one brave mama! Thanks for sharing your story!Mrs. Brownstone @ XBOX Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673433541250129062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-50353412169358408552008-02-22T09:44:00.000-07:002008-02-22T09:44:00.000-07:00Aaa! Thanks for the heads up! I thought we had a...Aaa! Thanks for the heads up! I thought we had a while before that question! SweetBoy hasn't been too curious, but I guess it is just around the corner! My SweetDoll asks questions that I just have to say, "You're not ready for that, but when you are, I'll tell you." At 4 though, I'm just not ready to go there. Once again, thanks for blazing the trail for me! You made some wise choices Shelly@Sweet Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12078815049502170183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-54715072036374971102008-02-21T16:10:00.000-07:002008-02-21T16:10:00.000-07:00Good for you! Sounds like you handled it wonderful...Good for you! Sounds like you handled it wonderfully. (Although I was falling out of my chair reading your conversation!) <BR/><BR/>I got some questions from the girls when I was prego with Jake...but they didnt ask about the "whole" story. <BR/><BR/>We've (meaning...I've) had the puberty talk with Mackenzie already! Yikes!Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17340796415443416237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-75675835856667146722008-02-21T07:22:00.000-07:002008-02-21T07:22:00.000-07:00oops...I mistyped. I meant "I hope that it stays t...oops...I mistyped. I meant "I hope that it stays that way."The Binkley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927796265345619321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-47952937736879087722008-02-20T19:16:00.000-07:002008-02-20T19:16:00.000-07:00We recently had to tackle this issue when we got a...We recently had to tackle this issue when we got a dog and took him to be fixed. There had been progressive questions for several years, and finally there we were with THE questions. It might have been a little young, but I was not going to just lie. We had a very similar discussion as you guys did, and we also thought it went well. <BR/><BR/>I was SOOO glad that we have always had a very open The Binkley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12927796265345619321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-1394430347673991222008-02-20T18:29:00.000-07:002008-02-20T18:29:00.000-07:00way to handle the situation, mom. as syd is approa...way to handle the situation, mom. as syd is approaching that age, i know our time is coming. it is good to know, it can go over well and thanks for the tidbit. kirk and i freaked out when syd started asking about calories. one of her friends (1st graders) doesn't drink milk b/c it has too many calories! birds and the bees? scares me!realitymommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595843439445086420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-33097699714060007992008-02-20T17:42:00.000-07:002008-02-20T17:42:00.000-07:00Great job! :) Congrats. We've done it with two of ...Great job! :) Congrats. <BR/><BR/>We've done it with two of our girls. I say "we," but it was ME. :) Scott touched base later and told them he knew we'd talked and did they have any questions, etc. I think Cassie was 9 and Shelby was 8. Or maybe 9. And you're right; it is an excellent age. Their hormones don't get it the way; they are matter of fact and trust you.<BR/><BR/> There is a GREAT book Cindy-Still His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699695957294293616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-45039626515494377242008-02-20T16:09:00.001-07:002008-02-20T16:09:00.001-07:00Oh, and don't freak out! :)Oh, and don't freak out! :)javamammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652006173549315099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-44820389893295375712008-02-20T16:09:00.000-07:002008-02-20T16:09:00.000-07:00I think you guys have great wisdom. Let your kids ...I think you guys have great wisdom. Let your kids guide you - be honest - let them know they can ask you anything. Very good!javamammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652006173549315099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-40682712961436477672008-02-20T15:08:00.000-07:002008-02-20T15:08:00.000-07:00I wish there was a comment section right after whe...I wish there was a comment section right after when Bubba asked you. I was laughing, but only a nervous laugh...Oh man, I am not ready for that. But I agree, you guys did fantastic and I will definately be taking some pointers from y'all. Everything down to the part about not talking and joking about it with friends. I think that is so good to add in there, b/c that truly is respecting God. I Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006200795634275170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17278289.post-29426024264454430982008-02-20T14:48:00.000-07:002008-02-20T14:48:00.000-07:00i both love and admire the way you handled it... I...i both love and admire the way you handled it... I think about this (which we will be heading to in the near future I am sure) and how to handle it...Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505420894898738638noreply@blogger.com