Maturation...

The funniest conversation happened between Cam and I. A couple of weeks ago his class got to watch the famous 'maturation video'. Cameron was so excited because rumor has it you get a free stick of deodorant. He was very clear about not having either parent attend, that is just embarrassing. Anyway, we are driving in the car and he says to me, "Mom I need to talk to you about something." Now when Cam wants to have a serious one on one conversation you know it has taken him some time to think about it and get the courage up to talk. He is my kid that I worry keeps too much inside and just doesn't talk to us about much. So when he said I need to talk to you, I am thinking great, what is tormenting my poor kid now. Back to my story.... when he brought home the handout about what the boys learn in their video I was astounded. The boys lesson is much more explicit than the girls by far!! So Cameron says, "You know how in that video they said sometimes there might be something that you get excited about and it will cause blood to flow 'down there' and you might get an erection?" I reply with a puzzled, "Yeah?#$%#$!" "Well I have had some really good Christmases, and I have been really excited about presents that I have gotten and that has NEVER happened to me. What are they talking about?" I know I should have been more honest with him and explained it, but he is still so immature and so innocent, I just said, "Dude, I have no idea! Maybe your dad knows!" They say that we aren't educating our kids young enough about sex and maturation....I disagree. My guy has no clue and I think it kind of made him a little confused and I don't think he was quite ready for that. Anyway, I had to fight back the giggles. He was so serious. When Marty tried to explain it all to him he was so grossed out. My kids now know all there is to know about the birds and the bees now, and Cameron has the best smelling pits on the block! Everyday I just feel older and older!!