Advice: The big "talk"

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Registered: 11-18-2005
Advice: The big "talk"
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Sun, 02-18-2007 - 7:28am

Okay, I need advice on when people started or will start to have the big "talk" with their kids.

My oldest is going to be 9 next week. I have some friends telling me they already had this talk with their children at this age. She just seems so young to me. She still plays house, school and dolls with her little sister. IMO, telling her about sex is going to take some innocence away from her. But, am I sheltering her too much?

She knows about periods and body hair development. She already has little breats "bumps" (as she likes to call "em).

Agghhh..I really thought I had until she was 12 to have this talk like my mother did.

What is everyone's opinion?

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Registered: 10-17-2003
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 1:43pm
Did her feet not grow? My dds have large feet that grow at least once a season. On top of that the tromp through the woods and feilds constantly in the summer. There is no way I would pay that much for shoes. I will pay a little extra for athletic shoes because I prefer a certain brand and they're they type most likely to be used.
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Registered: 01-12-2004
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 1:44pm

After looking back on some of the posts on this board last week, I think quite a few people might have benefited from a grahm cracker and a nap, lol.

Robin

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Registered: 12-06-2004
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 1:45pm
My girl looks like girly girl but can play like the boys.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2005
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 1:52pm
I do not have boys so I am curious. What would you not allow your boys to wear?
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 1:55pm

Similar style from Payless, for 15 bucks: http://www.payless.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?&TLC=Girls&Size=&SLC=GirlsCasual&BLC=GirlsCasualCasual&ItemCode=55260&DescriptiveColor=&Width=&Type=Youth&VTLC=&cm_id=colordropmenu

My only beef with those is that they are made from weird material, but the style is very similar to the expensive Euro ones from Zappo.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-18-2005
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 2:04pm
My post got lost. I do not have boys but I was wondering what you wouldn't let your boys wear?
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2005
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 2:42pm
Really? Those are similar to the shoes my 8 yo dd usually wears.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 2:49pm
Why on earth not?
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 3:33pm

Why not?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 01-15-2006
Mon, 02-26-2007 - 3:36pm
roflolol!! i always liked zappos because of their free shipping!! dd1 has a pair of dr.marten leather mary janes from there. i think i got them on sale for $45.00.

 

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