By Kristie Murphy
It had never occurred to me what
repercussions I might have to face for "running
around" with a girl-friend who had a son. You see, I
have four daughters. Which had never asked any
questions about their genetalia. I had never been
faced with the question "Why are girls different
then boys?" They were never regularly around any
little boys other than at school. My friend's son
however, age 4, had a fascination with the word
"penis". My girls still had not asked any questions
regarding this issue. Then one day as I walked into
a local store, I had just put the two younger girls
into a basket and my seven year-old was pushing.
Moments later at the front of the store, near the
check-outs and service desk... I hear her start
yelling, "Ououch!! Mom, she just kicked me in my
penis." As she doubled over in pain. You can only
imagine the looks as I stood in utter shock, trying
not to laugh as I explained to her only little boys
have penis's. Never again will I await a question to
explain to my girls, why and how girls are different
from boys.
About the Author: I am a working mother of five (the
youngest an infant son). Between the yelling,
fighting, and screaming...from home and the job I
try to find time for myself. The easiest way is by
writing. I get to keep records of wonderful memories
and hopefully make others laugh while I am at it.
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