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Post by ArielMermaid on Apr 22, 2018 18:48:49 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 I wouldn't say anything about it specifically-but I would not hesitate to initiate a casual converation about boundaries and consent as a reminder 🤷♀️ And safe sex practices. FFSC: hickey conversations would probably be passed off to a guy if possible. My mom had all uncomfortable sex/drinking/drug/etc conversations with me in the car so we weren’t obligated to look at each other while it happened. My mom also trapped me in the car 😂
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Post by cornpop on Apr 22, 2018 19:29:10 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 I wouldn't say anything about it specifically-but I would not hesitate to initiate a casual converation about boundaries and consent as a reminder 🤷♀️ And safe sex practices. FFSC: hickey conversations would probably be passed off to a guy if possible. My mom had all uncomfortable sex/drinking/drug/etc conversations with me in the car so we weren’t obligated to look at each other while it happened. Omg that's brilliant!
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Apr 22, 2018 20:51:56 GMT -6
Thanks guys. I did talk with him. We've had several talks in the past in regards to boundaries, being respectful, what's okay and what's not, safe sex, etc. I sort of just recapped it all to him and also was a little curious as to who the girl is and what the status of their relationship (if there is one) is.
Here in a few weeks he'll be a legal adult and also a high school graduate and I know he won't have to tell me anything after that if he doesn't want too. It's definitely weird to be at this point in his life. I still see him as a little boy. Not sure where I'm going with this. Sort of just rambling, I guess. I will say this though, being a parent of a young adult, a preschooler, a toddler, and a newborn all at the same time is freaking hard!
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Post by whatsit on Apr 22, 2018 22:06:16 GMT -6
mattsgirl2004 you are a superhero. I don’t know how you do it. But good on ya for having those talks with him. You’re doing an awesome job!
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Post by calendula on Apr 23, 2018 6:06:17 GMT -6
I hate writing thank you cards so much - I’m never sure what else to say beyond “thank you for the outfit.” And yes I realize that this makes me the absolute worst. Same here. Which reminds me I need to do a few more. I tend to throw in a couple “thanks for the outfit, I know she’ll fit into it in no time! Shes growing like a weed”. I’m cool like that. You're nicer than I am. In my head I'm thinking "thank you for buying her something she can't wear for a YEAR that I have to sort and store until then"
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Apr 23, 2018 6:34:16 GMT -6
Same here. Which reminds me I need to do a few more. I tend to throw in a couple “thanks for the outfit, I know she’ll fit into it in no time! Shes growing like a weed”. I’m cool like that. You're nicer than I am. In my head I'm thinking "thank you for buying her something she can't wear for a YEAR that I have to sort and store until then" FIL wants us to keep the vases he brings our girls flowers in at birth... forever. I’d rather not. Especially bc DH couldn’t care less about it so it’ll become my job. Another early confession: I’m super picky about my kids clothes and love shopping for them so I return most of what people give us.
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Post by cornpop on Apr 23, 2018 6:58:06 GMT -6
I have a one month old. How is that possible??
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Post by sunshinedaisies on Apr 23, 2018 9:55:41 GMT -6
katietopaz I’m way late from your post but didn’t want to not comment. I am sure you are feeling a wide range of emotions bc of DS1’s evaluation. I think you are doing an amazing job with him. I know you are not there yet but a formal diagnosis does not change who he is, it just helps you get him the resources he needs to be the best he can be. I don’t know much about ASD but I know most kids thrive on routine so I’m sure he will do great! Also I think it’s normal for you as the parent to be nervous for your kid - we are not facing that and we are still super nervous about preschool.
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