Wise words from your mother (well, if I do say so myself)

"No, honey. No, it's not appropriate for your penis to talk directly to me."

"No, it probably shouldn't talk to anyone else either."

"Yes, that includes the potty."

"No, your penis probably shouldn't talk directly to you either. If it does, it's not going to be good advice."

"Trust me. Definitely trust me on that one. Very few penises offer up sage words. Honest."

"OK, yeah. I think we're done here. Yeahhhh, we're all done here. This is a good point to end this conversation."

Feel free to download, print off, disperse at playgroup or hang up in your own bathroom in case the inevitable talking penis discussion (oh wait, is this conversation only inevitable with my kid?) happens just after bath and just before bedtime with your boy.

Every day's an education around here. No, not for him. No no no. I'm the one learning around here. Learning and wondering why none of my body parts ever talked when I was four. Or 27. Whatever.

No matter. This is a page to staple into the parenting books, my friends, because I am pretty sure no one ever told me to expect my kid's privates to go that public.

Comments

[Todd]

I love it...no, a penis is sure to never give good advice or counsel...

You are a great parent!

[Barb]

I needed this today! I have a 4-year old and a 2-year old and we have had this conversation more than once in our house. So nice to know that my kids aren't the only ones...who knew? :)