Awkward conversations/questions with kids.

Kids are inquisitive by nature.  They tend to ask a lot of questions, sometimes questions that can put you in the hot seat trying to come up with an answer.  Just yesterday C14 had a lot of questions, which she always does, and she is not afraid to ask me.  A few of her questions were regarding honesty.  I told her always be honest.  I told her that when a person lies, they have to keep lying to cover up the other lie, and it goes on and on.  Here are my thoughts. ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH, NO MATTER WHAT!  When a person lies, those lies will eventually BE FOUND OUT, ALL LIES ARE.  If someone lies to you, especially right to your face, they do not care enough about you to tell the truth.

I tell my girls to always tell the truth.  They trust me because they know they can count on me for the truth, and they do not have to wonder if I lied to them.  I never make promises to them either because I really do not believe you can keep every promise, and then when you break your promises, they will not believe you next time you promise, and they are upset.  So here are a few awkward questions/conversations that we have had and a few stand questions that all kids want the answers to.

Where do babies come from?

How do you use a tampon?  Why would anyone do THAT?

How do you harvest an organ?

What is a drag queen?

Why does your spouse have a girlfriend/boyfriend?

What is sexting?

What really happens in prison?

What is a tramp stamp?

Why is a butterfly called butter---fly?

What is a hemorrhoid?

Why is it called blackmailing?

Why would anyone pierce their nipples? or tongue?

What does a cat's hairball taste like?

Why would a giant bunny break into our house and leave candy?

The first time they ask if Santa is real.

Why does cough medicine taste like gasoline?

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