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Mother's Day Chat with my mom  

post #1 of 11
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Let's see if i can get this typed before the babe wakes up!


On Mother's day i gave my mom her obligitory phone call and during the course of the hour-long conversation, the topic turned to the almighty penis .

My twin brothers are intact, 13 y.o., 5'8", lacrosse players from the midwest. So, I asked her if they were ever teased in the locker room. She told me "no , but they did come home the other day and report that (so and so) was uncircumsized too." I told her to teach them the word "intact" . My next question was "do you know when they started to retract?

This is where it gets funny... She says "no, but I'll ask them. " I told her not to embarrass them, but she said that she can ask them anything. So she calls over ___ and says "hey, i want to ask you something...when did your foreskin start to retract." He replied "what does that mean?" mom says "it means pull it back."

The dear boy starts in with "well a few years ago i was in the shower...." At which point I tell her "I just want to know when, not how" I am cracking up at this point because he is really nonchalant about the whole thing. Dh is giving me a weird look. So, I tell him "Its okay honey my mom and I are just talking about penises" then the llok gets even more concerned and I quickly add, "not yours, don't worry. "

She also told me that the twins were really glad I didn't let anyone cut Nigel
Isn't that sweet?
post #2 of 11
Thanks for sharing!
post #3 of 11
LOL, it's good to see your brothers have such an easy relationship with your mom!
post #4 of 11
We're all glad you didn't cut Nigel to!
post #5 of 11
That's great, I love how open your mom and your brothers are with each other!!!!
post #6 of 11
That is great!

It is the attitude that more parents should have with their children, and that Nigel was spared a circumcision is great to hear!
post #7 of 11
That is so great. I hope to have the same open relationship with my kids.
post #8 of 11
thats great your brothers can talk to your mom abou thats. besides...its just another precious body part.
post #9 of 11
That just makes me grin like a cheshire cat and then tear up.


You made my day!!
post #10 of 11
Mine too!

If I ever become a parent that is the sort of relationship I would aspire to.
post #11 of 11
Love it!



I talk sex with my mom...it flusters her though (not specifics, just generalities)
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