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In times of need, I also own copious amounts of chocolate.
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I just think that there are parts of life that we have a right to keep private, and I might be in the minority, but I would kinda resent attempts by my parents to force themselves into every aspect of my life.
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I think the only reason to keep sex private from your parents or resent their involvement in your sexual development is if it comes with judgment (or creepy enthusiasm). But my parents are very matter-of-fact about sex. In my house buying a vibrator is no different than buying a kid an electric toothbrush and saying "Here, in case you haven't figured it out these things are pretty useful. Takes all the guess-work out of it. Now run along and make sure you wash your hands when you're done."
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It was a very gracious, bizarrely comforting gesture.
and we've never spoken of it, even to this day.
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My first vibrator was actually a gift from my first boyfriend. We were "everything but.." together, and he thought that it would be a nice gift if we ever had sex. We never did, but thanks for the vibrator!
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I was the same way. my first vibrator was a gift from my first boyfriend. We did lots of stuff up to, but not including, sex. He thought it would be nice for me to practice having orgasms before we got around to it.
We never did, but I appreciated the gesture! Sorry I left you so unsatisfied, J
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When daughter #1 was in preschool, probably about four, her teacher yanked me into the hallway and completely shamed me about how my freak of a child was humping her 'blankie' when she went to the mats for nap. I was devastated and went to the school director for guidance.
I am forever grateful for that hardcore Christian lady's response: "Good for her! God made us sexual creatures and she is embracing it. Now teach her about privacy and it can be nobodies business but her own."
Now my daughter is eleven and I am really careful about knocking before I enter her room. The other day she commented on a pretty woman on tv and I explained that it was actually a man which led into a discussion of gender and personal choices. I can only hope we stay connected and able to communicate as she finds her own path.
I love my little Jezebel and am thankful every day for being able to watch her grow. Even with the tough stuff.
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Mental note to self: get Cosmo subscipt, leave lying around where 14 yo can "sneak" a peek, hence avoiding uncomfortable parenting discussion, as well as refreshing MY memory...
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Also, I was reminded last week on the awesomeness that is Germany, more specifically German teen magazines. Where the first few pages are all Miley Cyrus and the like, there's an actual (informative!) sex section, which I ran hilariously through Google Translate for you:
[translate.google.com]
The whole site is AMAZING. This would be so controversial in North America.
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