* If you are offended by talking about yours or anyone else's downstairs area don't read this.
Ok... our big kids are getting to the curious stage, Harrison especially. They want to know what everything is. Harrison's favorite thing to say is, "Mommy, that? What that?" Well... lately the big question has been... what's downstairs... if you know what I mean. Awhile ago I read an article that said you should tell your children the correct names for their... you know what. The purpose being if someone (heaven forbid) was doing something inappropriate with your child you would know. The author's theory being the inappropriate person would call the kids parts something other than the real names. It made sense to me and so when our kids have asked... I've told them the correct names. The problem now is our kids are obsessed with telling everyone what parts they have. Right now everyone has a penis, girls, boys, it doesn't matter. To the McArthur kids you have a penis. We're really trying to work with them... girls have a vagina and boys have a penis. Sometimes it sticks for a small period of time, but I think they just like saying penis. It is so funny to listen to them say the words (I'm a bad mom, I know). My sister thinks it's weird, and I guess to hear a two year old say penis and vagina is a little different but I'm glad they know the real names. Having someone hurt my children is a big fear of mine. People are so crazy! I've heard so many stories, and the news is just packed full of them! I hate to say it but I don't trust many people with my kids. My fear of this and how crazy the world is, is one of the reasons our kids have just now started going to church nursery without me or Troy (they kicked me out last Sunday). So yes... I'm one of those crazy moms but I'd rather be a little crazy and my kids be okay. I'm horrified at some of the things I see moms do (not that I'm judging or anything), I mean when you're at the park at LEAST pretend you're watching your children! Ahhh! Those poor kids! Anyway back to the point of this post, my kids say penis and vagina because I want them to be safe... and it's kind of funny but mostly for safety. Am I weird or wrong to do so? What do you have your kids call the downstairs?
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