DD is seeing "the movie" at school today

[olena]

I got no kits either. Come to think of it, it was my Dad who had that talk with me. There were many older boys in my neighborhood growing up, and he wanted me to be prepared if I ended up in an awkward situation. He told me that if they ever tried anything, to kick them, scream and run. LOL! Poor Dad! I don't know how he got through that. I guess his worry was his motivation.

 

[battricia]

I just wanted to suggest this book:

Deal with it! A whole new approach to your body, brain, and life as a gurl

It's a good book for young adults, and they will find the book very informative. Just a word of warning though, it does talk about sex and drugs an birth control, while trying not to encourage it.

tricia.

 

[Serena]

When I was in 5th grade, the boys and girls had the class together. They didn't seperate us. It was about the boys and girls and we all had to sit there in silence. I guess it wasn't too bad though. I mean, the boys in my class handled it well.

Kelsea is embarrassed by all that stuff too. And she's seen the movie at school, I've talked with her, and will continue to talk with her. But she prefers to send me notes when she's embarrassed about something.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

In 7th grade we watched the miracle of life in life science.

The camera zoomed in on the baby coming out. We saw everything

 

[aprilgail2]

I can't believe that they wait until 5th grade to show that film!! Many girls already have it by then! There were 2 kinds in my god daughters 3rd grade class that already had their periods...5th grade is waiting to long to show that film!

 

[cruisnfamily]

My DD had part of "the talk" in 4th grade. They seperated the girls and boys and the whole thing was about body changes....no mention of reproduction. This year in 5th grade they were supposed to have "the talk part 2" where they deal with the whole reproduction issue. They have now decided that they won't be doing that presentation this year. Don't know why. It's OK though. DD and I have had many of these "talks" already and she owns two books. The first is "the care and keeping of you" which she has read cover to cover many times and has provoked many conversations. The second is "the period book" which she has given back to me for safe keeping and told me she's "not ready" for that book yet. It does talk about sex and she's just not ready to deal with that yet. At least she's very well informed on the body changes thing.

Out of about 45 5th grade girls I would venture to say less than 10 have experienced the "body changes" we're talking about here. I'm at school quite a bit and know the kids really well and besides they tell each other and DD tells me. So, that's what 20% of kids have entered puberty by the 5th grade. The good news is that that means 80% haven't.

The fun is just beginning!

 

[boomer1961]

Crusnfamily,
The 6th grade talk where I live near Houston is so much more graphic than the 5th grade talk. They discuss details of various sexually transmitted diseases. It probably really scares the kids, which may not be a bad thing since we all know there is no cure for AIDS.

Anyway, my daughter started her period about three weeks after the end of 5th grade. I had the talk with her when she was in third grade. She seemed to be developing early, so I figured I'd better not wait.

By the way, love your tag line. I hate 5th grade math, too!

 

[Jeafl]

My son had the "family living" unit 2 weeks ago. The boys saw one movie, the girls saw another then they saw a third movie together. I asked my son how it went and he said he thought it would be "disgusting" but it wasn't so bad. That's all he had to say about it.

I did ask if he had any questions and he said "No, I know it all now".

 

[Rock'n Robin]

In our district they see a movie in 4th grade and another movie in 5th grade. Separate films for girls and boys. Parents can preview but I trust them. I have heard the 4th grade girl movie deals with pancakes in some weird way--girl gets her first period on a camping trip, and the mom tries to explain things while making pancakes to illustrate her points. I remember I happened to pick up DD#1 (now in 6th grade) that day and all the 4th graders were REALLY QUIET!!!! She didn't get all the info, though, because I took her to a church retreat called "the sacredness of sex" last month and the book had pictures of a typical boy at age 6,11,21 and she was totally disgusted and horrified. (they had typical female development too but that didn't bother her)
I think I may have seen the Disney movie! This was in 1974...the boys got to go play softball while we had to go to the cafeteria to watch this movie. I remember it did mention belts, etc. and even the girls who hadn't started were like "Belts? what is that?" because no one used them anymore. Did that movie have a "helpful hint" about taking showers that said "not too hot....but not too cold!" And during that part ice cubes came out of the shower head? That is my enduring memory of that film.
Robin M.

 

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by Rock'n Robin
Did that movie have a "helpful hint" about taking showers that said "not too hot....but not too cold!"
Robin M.

I had a friend growing up who's mother would NOT let her shower the whole time she had her period!! She had some weird belief that it was harmful if you did!! GROSS!! She used to sneak over friends houses and shower there!!