Some little kids learn about the “birds and the bees” from one of their brave parents who are reluctantly compelled to reveal the secrets of life. Not me! No! After all, who needs to hear the intricate details of “birds and bees” from parents when you have big brothers?
I am fortunate enough to have three big brothers who know all the facts of life – and beyond. They are so wise, they even decided to share their wealth of knowledge with their baby sister. Now I don’t remember why they voluntarily divulged such details unprompted, but they seemed to take great delight in it.
My sister just two years older than me had the same big brothers but they didn’t share the news with her. I guess it didn’t matter too much anyway because their story did seem a bit ridiculous. Well, she wanted to know where babies came from, too, so she ventured to ask Mama who, after all, did have six kids. My sister asked, “Mama, how do babies get here?” My wide-eyed mother responded, “The same way little pigs do.” So, there it is – the facts of life – the story of the birds and the bees.
Since my sister thought she was so smart to know the truth, she squealed like a pig and decided to share it with me. Believe me, I was surprised! How does a scrawny six-year-old tell her older sister that she has been duped – and by her own mother? It was up to me to set her straight. I gave her the facts as told by my brothers, but she didn’t believe me any more than I believed her pig’s tale.
If any of you need to approach the delicate subject of telling your kids of the “birds and the bees” just let me know. My big brothers are still available – for a small price.
