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Originally Posted by Tigerchild
 We have a very similar approach to sexuality/physiology discussions in our house.
But...maybe I'm parsing something wrong but you're expecting your entire extended family to sit around Christmas morning and talk about it? I dunno, if they WANT to that is one thing, and really cool. But I think that would be really uncomfortable for most people. We have also had to teach our kids that while we are happy to answer any questions they have as soon as they have them, other people sometimes feel shy or embarassed talking about it, and they need to respect that. So if a playmate or grandma says they don't want to talk about it, then they move on and ask us. I wouldn't think of an auntie or friend who felt uncomfortable talking about genitals or breasts as weird--depending on the generation and how they were raised I'd consider it not out of the ordinary. If this is your expectation, and people are getting upset, they may actually be upset that it's implied that they should have to participate if they don't want to, rather than you teaching your kids about it. |
ah, that was a quote from someone else who thinks that is what I am doing. I have NO intention of doing that. That is absurd, and I only used this opposition's quote to demonstrate the lack of thought that is GOING into the opposition...it is very strange...
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