Never Ever

When our kids ask those awkward “life” questions, we have always been of the mind to answer truthfully. For instance, both girls have known since a very young age how babies are born.  Because they asked.  No stork in the yard here.  Notice we didn’t tell them where babies come from?  Because they never asked.  Dodged a bullet there.

A few years ago we had “the talk” with our oldest.  Thanks to Dr. James Dobson and some helpful books, we made it through.

Her response: “Gross.”  And the subject hasn’t come up much since that day.

Recently, the opportunity presented itself for our youngest to enjoy this educational experience.

There was no sitting down and coaxing her into a conversation.  Nope.  She just outright asked.  Lucky me.  Dad was out of town.

I told her.  And since I had a captive audience with both girls, we discussed purity, and saving yourself for marriage, and so on.  I even mentioned a purity ring that their daddy will give to each of them on a special birthday some year.  I explained that the ring will serve as a reminder of the promise they make to themselves and God that they will wait until they are married.

I could see the wheels turning in Izzy’s head.  She sat through this conversation quieter than normal.  No questions.  No comments.

A few hours later she pulled me aside, and in a hushed voice, said:

“Um Mom.  You can tell Dad that he doesn’t have to give me a purity ring.  I won’t EVER be doing that stuff.”