I'm old but I'm sure not dead! Being divorced going on 10 years, romance and companionship is something I still like and need, even at my advanced age of 37! My two teen daughters date, so why can't Mom?
I feel like I'm living back home again, living with my parents. When a guy comes to pick me up for a date, my girls need to know everything about him, where I met him, where we are going, when I will be home, and on and on and on. And the questions just continue after I get home; did I kiss him? Did I have fun? Am I going to go out with him again? I am beginning to feel that I'm 13 again and not 37.
Probably the most embarrassing moment for me came at breakfast about a year ago, when my now 17 year old decided to talk to me about me being on birth control. Now there are some things that kids should not ask their parents, even though we know it is our job to have these discussions with our children. But being the open, liberal, willing to talk about anything Mom that I am, I did advise her that yes I have taken care of that part of my romantic life, and no she doesn't have to worry about waking up one morning to the announcement that she's having a baby brother or sister. Having this discussion with my daughter was in the category of the "Ewwww factor" but then I realized that first of all she was concerned about me and second of all I have raised her to be honest and forthright with her feelings.
My whole point in this posting is that, we want our kids to be open and honest with us, and we in return need to be open and honest with them. Sometimes the questions we get may be uncomfortable but we never know what will come out of our kids mouths. So if this ever happens to you, Bite your tongue, don't let them see you sweat and most of all be honest.
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