"Mister, I Believe You're Pregnant"

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There seem to be two great mistakes that we, parent make - mistakes as wide apart as the swing of the pendulum. One is that we evade the subject of s*x altogether and never mention it to our children. On the other extreme, some parents tell their children too much, while they are much too young, and they tell them in such way that they are likely to make extremely embarrassing observations. One tot was told that auntie was very fat because she was going to have a baby. The child was intrigued, and must have concluded mentally that all fat people were expecting to help populate the earth. The mother said further, "We call anyone who is going to have a baby, 'pregnant.'" "Auntie is pregnant? the child asked. "Yes dear," replied the mother. That night, the college professor came to call upon the family. The kid had not gone to bed yet. Presently she came close and looked the dignified gentleman over carefully. "Mr Vergara, I do believe you are pregnant!" she observed shrilly, looking pointedly at his vast frontage. Everyone embarrassed, but the dignified Mr Vergara was so utterly modified that he beat a hasty retreat. It is necessary to avoid prudishness and false modesty in teaching our little ones, but we should teach them not to belch or spit or talk about emptying their bladders or bowels in public. Children are not secretive, and they are most impulsive; therefore it is wise to mix a bit of discretion with the s*x education we give them. We must remember their years and understanding.