Oh boy! I've known I needed to start thinking about this conversation with Abby for a while. I knew it was definitely time when during Sharing Time in Primary they were discussing the birth of Jesus & Christmas and Abby asked, "What's a virgin?" Poor Sis. Moore.
It was time.
I ordered these two books as they were highly rated in reviews and the authors, Linda & Richard Eyre, are LDS which helps me.
This little book was also mentioned by the Eyre's as a good resource too.
It was time.
I ordered these two books as they were highly rated in reviews and the authors, Linda & Richard Eyre, are LDS which helps me.
This little book was also mentioned by the Eyre's as a good resource too.
So...last Sunday, Todd and I told Abby we were having a talk and her first question was, "Is this about me getting my period?" Nope. Her next question, "I don't want to wear a bra!" That's not it either. We had already read The Care & Keeping of You by American Girl so that was helpful and I highly recommend that book.
The "talk" went very well and I do agree with the authors that you need to have this conversation with your kids at age 8 (we're a year behind) because at that point they've not heard much about it and they have no preconceived notions and they are open and honest. It was a really good discussion and we told her we want her to be able to ask us any question because we want this important info to come from us, not her friends.
Phew! Glad that part is over....it will only get harder now!
