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The Birds and the Bees

My mom Frieda is guest posting for me today.  Here is a little tale about yours truly:

I hear the phone ring in the English department at Pan American University, where I work.  Someone says, “Frieda, your daughter is on the phone.”

It is Esther, my first-grader.  She asks, “Mom, how does the daddy cat make the mama cat pregnant?”

We live in the country, and there are a great number of mice, so we have several outdoor cats.  Esther plays with the cats by the hour.

“Well, Esther, we’ll talk about it when I get home.”

“Okay, Mom.”

After supper I take out the book I have saved especially for this occasion.  We read about flowers and pollen and bees.  We read about birds.  We read about dogs and cats.  I take a deep breath and start to turn the page to read about people, but Esther says, “That’s all I wanted to know.  Can I go play now?”

“Okay, Esther.”

Linking with Memory Lane Friday and Read My Feeds Weekends.

Esther

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13 Comments Filed Under: Parenting Tagged: daughters, funny, kids, Moms

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  1. Danna says

    March 19, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Ha ha, I bet that was a relief 🙂

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  2. Corinne Rodrigues says

    March 19, 2011 at 8:55 am

    How much simpler childhood was in our times (Esther’s much younger than me, of course). Now most times, kids tell us what they know about the birds and the bees and we wonder where they get it from.
    Thanks, Frieda. You’ve got a lovely daughter, son-in-law and grandkids…but I guess I don’t need to tell you that 🙂

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  3. mrsmarkdave says

    March 19, 2011 at 8:59 am

    That’s the greatest!!! HaHa I’m sure other parents aren’t so lucky

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  4. Tanya@froufroubritches says

    March 19, 2011 at 9:57 am

    THat is hysterical!!! What a funny girl you were. I bet your mom was relieved!

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  5. Frieda says

    March 19, 2011 at 10:29 am

    In answer to Corinne: I know what you mean about simpler times. I was determined to be such an up-to-date mother, hence the book ready for the appropriate occasion. I let my own mother believe I learned the facts of life out of the Bible, neglecting to mention my girl friend at boarding school.

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  6. varunner7 says

    March 19, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Smart call not to tackle that question over the phone!

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  7. Robin says

    March 19, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Ah, I enjoy guest posts once in a while. Great to hear your point of view about your strange daughter, Frieda. May there be many more.

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  8. Becky says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Ha! Good timing on that one!

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  9. Rachel says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    Its like she knew just how much information she (and you) could handle. Funny story!

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  10. Christa says

    March 19, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    WHEW!! As a Mom I would be relieved! 😀

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  11. Nancy says

    March 19, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    Haha, Frieda! Now we know where Esther’s kids get “it” from. 🙂

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  12. Skyler Ashley says

    March 21, 2011 at 8:35 am

    Haha I’ve heard this story so many times, but it still makes me laugh just as hard!! I can picture a Mini Aunt Esther saying that!! Too funny! <3 Glad you shared this here!!! haha

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  13. Sonya says

    March 25, 2011 at 8:19 am

    Hahaha! Yes, that timing must’ve been a big relief!

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