to be a bit surprised at the effectiveness of sex education?

[EccentricaGallumbits]

Told the DDs (nearly 12 and 13) that I'd be palming them off on someone else for sunday night so DH and I can have a nice evening together.

DD2: 'I hope you'll use a condom if you are having some bed action'

Me: 'Being infertile I don't need condoms, also I'm too tired for that sort of thing'

DD1: 'you still need a condom to stop you getting STIs'

Me: 'Where would either dad or me got an STI from?'

DD1: 'Well chlamydia and AIDS don't have symptoms so you might have had them for ages'

DD2: 'you better get some just in case.'

Me:

Shall I write to the school and congratulate them?

Clever girls.

I'd be very pleased, actually!

They took notice then!

shudder, dont remind me that parents actually have sex.

I am amazed they can give headspace to the notion of you having sex

Excellent teaching!

Exactly what TeamEdward said. Can just imagine DH's face given a similar exchange with our DS's!! or , not sure which it would be!

Ha ha! Reminds me of the time I woke up with a bad back and was going ooh aah etc as DH tried to help me get up. DS always comes bursting into our room in the morning but on this occassion I could hear him dithering outside our door. He then said - are you having sex in there?

Excellent! Did she actually say bed action?

yes. she called it bed action.

i think i prefered it when they were sweet and innocent, rather than discussing my (non existant) sex life with seriousness.

wow, if my girls can talk as openly to us about sex at that age and are so sensibly clued up about STIs etc, I will be well pleased (they are 8 & 10 now)

what excellent PHSE they must get at their school - am sure the staff would welcome some feedback - anonymous if you prefer LOL

?? can talk as openly to us about sex at that age and are so sensibly clued up ??
Agreed.

Yes, please make a point of telling the school, they appreciate positive feedback.

if you are infertile how did you manage to get 2 DD's? not being spikey, just being nosy asking.

apart from that, i am liking their thinking.

Because since having the 2 DDs I've lost one tube and the opposite ovary.

I will tell the school and also the producers of Eastenders who I also thank for their rounded education.

oh. ok, sorry, being a nosy old bag is not something i wish on anyone.

pmsl @ eastenders!