Conversations with my children

One of the things that is great about being a stay-at-home mommy is that you are there when the important questions arise. Whenever they arise. Who better for your child to get the answers to their deepest most intimate questions from?

This happened during bath time in our household last night. The boys bathe at night and the girls in the morning...but since I'm home solo we are all in the bedroom together while I oversee the baths.

Son 1 (age 6):
Mom! We have two little balls inside our body! {laughter}

Son 2 (age 6):
Yeah, and we can move them around. They roll around.

Son 1 :
Why do we have these 2 little balls in here?

Daughter (age 4):
Stop touching your privates! You are not supposed to touch your privates. Right, Mommy?

Son 1:
Yes you can. You can always touch your own body and your own privates. Right Mommy?

One of the things that is great about being a stay-at-home mother with a road warrior father and 4 children is that you can easily deflect those questions without being too obvious.

Mom: (weak smile) Yes and....Oh my gosh Pumpkin! What is that on your face? Does it hurt honey? Oh, I think we need to put something on that! Come with me before the baby starts crying. Boys, put your PJ's on and get in bed. Mommy is so tired and if you hurry I can read one book if the baby doesn't get back up. Hurry!

I know some of you are disappointed in this homeschooling mother's pathetic avoidance of answering this question. But really, shouldn't I save some of these great parenting moments for Big Daddy?

I promise. When the girls start having questions about the things they are finding on their body, I'll be there. After all, by that time everyone should be sleeping through the night and brushing their own teeth. I'll be so well rested I won't know what to do with myself!