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GeekyGirl -> RE: Publically Outed Recognized from online profile (2/3/2007 7:20:12 PM)
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ORIGINAL: juliaoceania
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Most kids find out some way or another. My parents didn't do anything in front of me but they didn't always check to make sure I was asleep yet either. Come to think of it, my mom did walk around naked a lot though.
You know my parents were slightly uptight, but they made a big attempt not to be. I never walked in on them, or heard them getting busy, but I did find my father's stash of porn...smiles. My parents were very affectionate in front of me too. Hey, every family is different. We ate together when I was a kid, and it is something I try to get my teen to do, but ya know.. as long as you were loved, and not abused that is all that matters. kids can survive a lot if they have love.. including parents that do not set a dinner table...smiles.
I think when my son was really young, I was a lot more hung up on what might "infect" his growing mind. It was more about my fears than the reality of it... I would rather my son find out about sexuality in a healthy place than in the boy's locker room. You know, kids DO find out about it from somewhere. Kids that are taught about sex and disease prevention are less likely to have an unplanned pregnancy or get sick from sex... sex education begins as soon as they can ask... it sounds like your parents were up on that. Lucky you!
Thanks :) I do feel that I was very loved and well cared for. Some people were trying to make it sound creepy and it wasn't like that...my mother just believed in complete honesty. I was a precocious child and asked questions a bit earlier than most. If she hadn't told me the straight answer, I'd have gotten the answer somewhere (and probably it would have been a less-than-accurate answer on top of it.)
Afterall, I did have the internet as a teenager, so I got exposed to a lot of questionable material without my parents knowing about it. I think sometimes parents of the older generation forget how much youngsters know these days.
My mother was pretty shocked when I asked her what a golden shower was (some guy I was chatting with online had mentioned the phrase.) I don't remember how old I was, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't in high school yet.
Kids learn early these days..might as well be honest with them. I don't know how old the teenager in question was in this situation but I know that by the age of 16, I knew what BDSM was and was doing research, so it's entirley possible this girl we're discussing knew as well.
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