To my knowledge, my mother never told any of us girls about the facts of life or mentioned “the birds and the bees.” I wasn’t even given warning about a once-a-month visitor – well, at least from my mother – or my big sister. It’s a good thing I had big brothers!
One day my other sister, just two years older than me, asked mama, “How do babies get here?” Mama answered, “The same way little pigs do. Now go do your chores.”
I took my sister aside and told her where babies come from. She didn’t believe me. Now I know it did seem a bit far-fetched, but that’s what my brothers told me. And you know what? I think that’s the only thing they ever told me that was actually true!
I’m glad they didn’t tell Mama. She didn’t find out until her sixth baby. I guess that’s a good thing!