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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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:53pm

I bet there is a lot of people who could care less what you look like because that is not really that important.


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 12-29-2004
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:54pm
Actually, I wear makeup regularly. My objection is to "The Beauty Myth" in general and its role in keeping women down.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:55pm

Some of us don't care.

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 12-29-2004
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:56pm
Overall, I find that a very valid post. Just not for preteens, or even 12yo's. By 13yo, I'm okay with a little gloss.
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-06-2004
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:57pm

Ok, I am starting to think you are not real.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:58pm
'Tude, very simply, sex appeal and the pneumatic quality of your ass.
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 4:58pm

Okay, then how about answering the question I asked of you in that post?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 5:00pm

"Isn't that what it's all about, anyway?"


Not necessarily.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 5:01pm
LOL, I know a really cool colonel (lady colonel) who wears those.
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Registered: 02-06-2006
Wed, 02-28-2007 - 5:01pm
Hahahaha. Well I totally agree with you on this one. I dont get this random hatred people have toward makeup. I dont think a young girl should be overloaded with it by any means, but come on, a little lip gloss and some mascara? Please.

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