The Tough Chats You’ll Have With Your Children
They’ll ask you difficult questions. Be ready.
Making a peanut butter sandwich for my kid the other evening, I was caught off guard by a profound question she asked. It’s funny how these deep queries don’t wait for the right moment; they just spring up, even during the most ordinary tasks like sandwich-making.
In my life, I’ve navigated a sea of tough questions and explained intricate concepts to people of varying understandings. I remember being about ten and calmly explaining menstruation to my cousin, who was baffled after finding a used feminine hygiene product. I wasn’t fazed; biology always fascinated me, and I viewed menstruation as a natural, biological process, not tied to cultural or gender identity stigmas.
However, when it comes to discussing these topics with my own child, I think my wife might be better suited for some of them. There’s a unique perspective that often makes these explanations more relatable when shared woman-to-woman. That said, I believe it’s crucial for single dads and male caretakers to be informed and comfortable discussing biological processes like menstruation.
A while back, my child and I had an insightful conversation about Santa Claus. She expressed doubts about his existence, suspecting that the Christmas gifts were…
