So, today, my tweleve year old son announced

[Not_Giving_Up]

That his balls are hairy. Isn't that special? He's thrilled with his pubic peach fuzz. I see a growth spurt in his future. Considering that he's already almost as tall as I am, I am not looking forward to the spurt, but he's eating me out of house and home, so I know it's coming. He's been anxiously awaiting puberty, and now tells such wonderful stories about how his wang is so huge it hangs to his knees. :eyes:

[tigereye]

1. oh

just your phrasing is very funny.

I'm hoping not to have this type of conversation with my son any time soon. There are SOME things I would rather not know.

carry on. :)

[Not_Giving_Up]

2. I have to laugh...

Otherwise I'd lose my mind. I declined his offer to show me the fuzz. Believe me, I have had to have many a conversation with him that I wasn't really ready for...I had those parents who didn't tell you anything, I had to learn all about becoming a woman at school, and then my mom wouldn't talk to me about it. I am determined that if a question is asked, I will answer it. If an issue is raised, I will address it. So far, so good....I think!

[tigereye]

5. yes you are right

it's just amazing what kids will tell you and, at times, won't tell you. ;)

[Not_Giving_Up]

7. So true

I'd rather them tell me what's going on in their heads...which my son does without any problem. My daughter, on the hand, is the secretive one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. My dear Not_Giving_Up!

Look at what I missed out on by having girls!

Whew!

Good luck!


:hi:

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. LOL

I'm really not looking forward to explaining to my daughter about her aunt Flow coming to visit every month. I'd take telling the boychild that he CAN get out of bed in the morning, even if it IS standing up anyday over that. She can't wait to get boobs. Poor thing, she doesn't understand how these things work. The women in my family all hold seats on the Itty Bitty Titty Committee...Boobs are a pipe dream!

[LeftyMom]

6. Oh god.

On one hand I want my son to be comfortable telling me anything, but on the other I really hope that by the time he's that age (he's five now) he'll realize that there are some things I'm not so comfortable hearing and go tell another guy about his pubes instead.

Gee, and to think I was sure I'd dodged the bullet puberty-wise in having a boy.

[Not_Giving_Up]

8. You have dodged no bullets

My son is an Aspie, and really doesn't get that there are some things that shouldn't be talked about. Maybe yours won't be so vocal. (You can hope!)

[uppityperson]

9. That is so cute. Wait a few yrs and remind him of this conversation.

Kids.

[Not_Giving_Up]

10. Yes....like right in front of

his prom date!

[uppityperson]

13. just hint in front of his friends.

I have one thing I can get a "MOM!" at if I mention it. Not that thing, but another to share. "mom, how old do I have to be before I can make bubbles when I pee?" (must've been 5ish) Stopped me cold and stumped me for a while, finally had to ask what he was talking about and figured he had to be tall enough.

[reyd reid reed]

11. Heh...I've got a son the same age,

only mine doesn't discuss his...he just wears boxers and...well...

...he doesn't need to announce the status of his development.

He does turn a really pretty shade of pink when you suggest he either sit up straight or put on pants, though.

*insert proper concerned parental expression here ---->X*

[Cannikin]

12. Thanks for the late night laugh.

[Robeson]

14. Thank you so much for the info. I was sooo wanting to know when...

...he got hair on his nuts...:rofl:

[XemaSab]

15. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!

[Maine-ah]

16. ROFLMFAO!!!

OH, that is so priceless!

[riona]

17. That's funny!

Guess this is followed by the proverbial southern brain migration.
:rofl:

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. Oh My! Should I send my 7 year old to live with relatives now?

:rofl:

[kiraboo]

19. Oh, that's funny.

My thirteen-year-old is still waiting for body hair, so he says. I figure it's an all-inclusive statement & that your son is more physically mature (!)

Men. Boys. Same damn thing.

[dolo amber]

20. Oh my sweet lord

:rofl:

Almost makes me wish I had boys. Almost. ;)

[arwalden]

21. I'm Sure He'll Be Very Popular.

:rofl:

(Great post!)

[RandomKoolzip]

22. whoisalhedges is your son?!

:scared:

[GirlinContempt]

25. ROFL

[BikeWriter]

23. Where have you been, Neighbor? So glad...

you're back. :hug:

[REDKING]

24. Sorry but ..hahahahahahahahaha

[TexasLady]

26. LMAO!!! Oh Lord, my son is 13

with the highest pitched voice ya ever did hear. I've ribbed him for years how excited we will all be when his voice changes.:D

He has an incredible sense of humor, and likes to go as low as his small voice will let him to say he plans on sounding like "Chef" from South Park before it's all done. No doubt, it would be ironic as hell!

[Deja Q]

27. Great, memories of 6th grade flooded back into my mind...

I never talked like that :blush: but plenty of other kids did, and too many of them sat next to me in class... Worst of all, I remember what they were saying despite not understanding it at the time! :crazy:

:rofl:

[hunter]

28. Man, I was fifteen before I saw anything happening down there.

My mom was one of those moms who was happy to explain it all in excruciating detail at the slightest provocation, so therefore me and my siblings never had to ask about anything, nor did we want to for fear of setting her off.

I could probably recite my mom's "normal penis size" lecture today because it was seared into my brain as she gave it to me and a mixed group of teenagers.

Oh no! My mom is talking about penises and I'm sitting next to a girl!

[bumblebee1]

29. I can just picture my grand-nephew saying the same thing. n/t

[WritingIsMyReligion]

30. !!!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Males! They're all alike!

:rofl:

But seriously: that is TOO funny.

:rofl::rofl:

:evilgrin:

:rofl:

[Fox Mulder]

31. I can sympathize with him...

his wang is so huge it hangs to his knees

:smoke:

Seriously, though, that's funny.

[Shine]

32. LOL! I've got a 12 yr old son, too. I can soooo relate.

Mine will be 13 in November. Here come the dreaded Teenage Years.....yikes!! :scared:

:hi:

[Pithlet]

33. Locking.

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