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Once I had the boys, I told Tim, “I finally understand men, it is about the penis from day one and it NEVER ends!”
Even when they were tiny little babies, the boys have always found their penis. It doesn’t bother me that they play with it, that’s natural. However, they also like to show it to you while you are washing dishes, folding laundry, watching TV or any reason to get a reaction from you. They love to run around naked and let it hang free. We used to have “naked time” right before bed when they were still in diapers to air it out some. They threaten to pee on each other – and other people as well. I have been victim to this recently while giving them a shower.
This morning I’m working on the computer and Alex comes up to me, “Mom, what’s this?” He’s pulling on his penis, or at least I thought.
Me: “Umm, that would be your penis.” I thought it was a ploy to get me to look at it for a reaction.
Alex: “No, this.”
After closer inspection, “Oh, underneath?”
Alex: “Yeah.”
Me: “That would be your testicles.”
Yes, they know it is a penis. They also know that girls have a vagina. Last summer, we were celebrating Mom and Dad’s 25th wedding anniversary in Nebraska. I was telling a story about Alex and how he said something about a vagina. My brother, Jim, said I should talk quietly so his kids didn’t hear “those words.” Otherwise, he’d teach my kids a few choice words. Using the correct anatomy terms is nothing dirty, vulgar or disgusting. It is no different than an arm, leg or elbow. I don’t want my kids to be ashamed of their bodies and teaching them the correct name for their body parts is just part of it.
Raising boys, will make you stronger!
