10th November 2006

A difficult conversation

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We are in the car shortly after leaving preschool.

I am making a turn.

OmegaDotter asks me, in a slow, considering tone:

“Mommy?”

“Hmmm?”

“Sometimes two men can…or two women can…”

I brace myself.  I’ve heard from friends that kiddos can ask the most difficult things while you’re driving the car.  I start the mental litany, “Why, yes, did you know that so-and-so has two moms…?”  And “Some men fall in love with men, some women fall in love with women…”  There’s a long pause as the dotter collects her thoughts.

“…sometimes two men or two women can ride on a motorcycle together.”

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There are currently 5 responses to “A difficult conversation”

  1. 1 On November 10th, 2006, Miss Cellania said:

    Hahaha! Brace yourself, she’ll be asking for a motorcycle soon!

  2. 2 On November 10th, 2006, scribbit said:

    yea, you never know what could come out–especially with company at the dinner table.

  3. 3 On November 10th, 2006, Wayne said:

    Ha! Well, you were ready, anyway.

    (Found this site via the randomizer.)

  4. 4 On November 11th, 2006, Snoskred said:

    I’m just trying to visit as many of the NaBloPoMo blogs as I can and I thought I’d say hi, I liked your blog.. :) It’s good to be prepared for when that conversation does eventually come to you as a surprise I guess.. :)

  5. 5 On November 11th, 2006, Contrary said:

    Whew. That was a close one. I’ve had all those difficult conversations with my older two, “Yes, two men can love each other and it’s okay. No, you may not have a motorcycle until you’re grown and married and they call someone else to identify the greasespot on the road that used to be you”

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