Comments on: My Daughter Has a Hand Mirror, and Other Signs that the Sky is Falling http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: 54th Carnival of Feminists « In a strange land http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-9864 54th Carnival of Feminists « In a strange land Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:01:13 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-9864 [...] Hedonist grapples with explaining the facts of life to her daughters. However, as Cara writes, even explaining the facts of life merits being labelled immoral, according to some. Further facts of life - Mad Melancholic Feminista writes about motherhood and [...] [...] Hedonist grapples with explaining the facts of life to her daughters. However, as Cara writes, even explaining the facts of life merits being labelled immoral, according to some. Further facts of life – Mad Melancholic Feminista writes about motherhood and [...]

]]> By: The Importance of Real Sex Education : The Curvature http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-5182 The Importance of Real Sex Education : The Curvature Mon, 26 May 2008 18:58:35 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-5182 [...] is b.) not know where it is or c.) not know what to do with it. As someone who believes that all people have a right to knowledge about their own bodies, I can’t justify this in any way shape or form. Teaching about sex without teaching about [...] [...] is b.) not know where it is or c.) not know what to do with it. As someone who believes that all people have a right to knowledge about their own bodies, I can’t justify this in any way shape or form. Teaching about sex without teaching about [...]

]]> By: sophiefair http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3585 sophiefair Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:06:04 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3585 brandann -- i'm just a little confused. why on earth does girlfriend-of-dad believe that she has any right to express an opinion on how YOU are raising YOUR child? in YOUR home? i'm not trying to be obnoxious. i just know that there would be nasty words said if my ex's girlfriend tried anything like that. though that's not likely -- she and my ex keep trying to send HER kids to me to sort them out! brandann — i’m just a little confused. why on earth does girlfriend-of-dad believe that she has any right to express an opinion on how YOU are raising YOUR child? in YOUR home?
i’m not trying to be obnoxious. i just know that there would be nasty words said if my ex’s girlfriend tried anything like that. though that’s not likely — she and my ex keep trying to send HER kids to me to sort them out!

]]> By: Cara http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3573 Cara Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:26:40 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3573 Hehehe. Your comment made me laugh, Katie :) Hehehe. Your comment made me laugh, Katie :)

]]> By: Katie http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3572 Katie Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:05:38 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3572 Ah, I remember the first time I looked at my vagina. I must've been about eight, so young, so innocent. The instant I saw it, I knew what I had to do. Become a prostitute. And do drugs. This horrid life of sex and other vices continued for years until finally, I was saved! I saw the light of Jesus. Now I am happily-- well, I'm married, anyway, to a man, and every month or so we do the dirty the only way God intended: in the missionary position, followed by an acid bath to scald away the evil. Ah, I remember the first time I looked at my vagina. I must’ve been about eight, so young, so innocent. The instant I saw it, I knew what I had to do. Become a prostitute. And do drugs. This horrid life of sex and other vices continued for years until finally, I was saved! I saw the light of Jesus. Now I am happily– well, I’m married, anyway, to a man, and every month or so we do the dirty the only way God intended: in the missionary position, followed by an acid bath to scald away the evil.

]]> By: MissKate http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3567 MissKate Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:55:39 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3567 Oh my god! I have yet to have kids, but I think I'm either going to get this books and pack them away for the day they are needed, or make a list of them for that future time. When I was little, I didn't have the slightest idea what was going on down there. I didn't have much more of a clue until a boyfriend in college succeeded in convincing me that a) female orgasms a1) are normal a2) not abhorrent to males and b) my having an interest in sex was not a sign of mental illness on my part (thanks for that one, mom). If only I'd happened upon a lovely hand mirror in middle school, I would have been such a happier person so much sooner... Oh my god! I have yet to have kids, but I think I’m either going to get this books and pack them away for the day they are needed, or make a list of them for that future time.
When I was little, I didn’t have the slightest idea what was going on down there. I didn’t have much more of a clue until a boyfriend in college succeeded in convincing me that a) female orgasms a1) are normal a2) not abhorrent to males and b) my having an interest in sex was not a sign of mental illness on my part (thanks for that one, mom).
If only I’d happened upon a lovely hand mirror in middle school, I would have been such a happier person so much sooner…

]]> By: Michele http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3563 Michele Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:56:10 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3563 <i>It's Perfectly Normal</i> is the main sex-ed book I've used with my daughter. I think she started reading it shortly after she turned 8. I think the book is very good and would recommend it to anyone who asks. It’s Perfectly Normal is the main sex-ed book I’ve used with my daughter. I think she started reading it shortly after she turned 8. I think the book is very good and would recommend it to anyone who asks.

]]> By: Sakura Passion http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3562 Sakura Passion Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:03:34 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3562 Ack! Did you read some of those comments? Goodness, it's attitudes like that is why Americans are still the most uptight people about sex. Ack! Did you read some of those comments? Goodness, it’s attitudes like that is why Americans are still the most uptight people about sex.

]]> By: whatsername http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3548 whatsername Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:30:56 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3548 OH MY GODS THEY KNOW WHAT THEIR VULVAS LOOK LIKE! OH MY GODS THEY KNOW WHAT THEIR VULVAS LOOK LIKE!

]]> By: brandann http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3539 brandann Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:45:12 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2008/02/20/my-daughter-has-a-hand-mirror-and-other-signs-that-the-sky-is-falling/#comment-3539 Paul, <i>"for what it’s worth i think that the hyper-protective parents that are terrified of things such as their kids knowing words like “vagina” and “penis” are just as dangerous to children as the child abusers and molesters."</i> i couldn't agree w/ you more! Rachel, depending on how old your kid is, I would possibly recommend the other book i mentioned...I plan to use them in tandem...the Kid's father and his girlfriend don't believe that i am doing the right thing in this (and several) area(s)...but they got particularly heated about the "birds and the bees" topic... Paul,

“for what it’s worth i think that the hyper-protective parents that are terrified of things such as their kids knowing words like “vagina” and “penis” are just as dangerous to children as the child abusers and molesters.”

i couldn’t agree w/ you more!

Rachel,

depending on how old your kid is, I would possibly recommend the other book i mentioned…I plan to use them in tandem…the Kid’s father and his girlfriend don’t believe that i am doing the right thing in this (and several) area(s)…but they got particularly heated about the “birds and the bees” topic…

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