The Life of Spaguyswife

We’re really open with our kids. We’ve always tried to tell them that they can come to us for anything, talk to us about anything and we will do everything we can to get them the right information. As they get older, the thought of what lies ahead scares the hell out of me.

I had the opportunity to attend a seminar with a sexual health educator this week who was amazing and I am quite proud of the fact that, for the most part, we have done a good job educating our kids. I’m sure my pride will be quickly shot down once the kids attend their session and some embarrassing fact will be brought to the forefront about what Mom and Dad said or, God forbid, did! Though I knew it already, the realization really hit home tonight about how much our kids need to know and how little most of them do know. If you’re in the least bit shy talking to your kids about sexual health I strongly recommend attending a similar seminar or checkout some great resources that are available. Studies show that children who are educated about their bodies are less likely to be preyed upon by predators and tend to abstain from sexual activities until much later.

I also received an email from a friend which came directly from a local police station. I know drugs are everywhere, in different appealing shapes and forms but this, targeted at children, sparks a whole new level of fear.

This thing called parenthood, didn’t come with an instruction manual and there are many days I wonder “What Were We Thinking?” There are so many unknowns, challenges and obstacles they will have to face, more today, I believe, than when we were kids. I guess the biggest thing we need to do is love, listen, take lots of deep breaths and try to give our children the necessary tools to get through each day. I just hope and pray we do it right.