Jack noticed that a friend of his was starting to grow facial hair. Just the tiniest bit, but it is there. This friend is a year or so older and you can hear his voice starting to change. Here comes adolescence young man!
"That's what happens as you get older. Your body starts to change," I was jumping all over this "teachable moment."
"Your body changes because you are getting ready to become an adult," I'm smiling to myself thinking how wise I am to casually talk to my son, let him know I can answer his questions, etc.
"As you get older there's lots of changes, but your voice will get deeper, you'll need to wear deodorant because your body produces odor and hair begins to grow on your body."
"You mean I'll get armpit hair?" Jack seemed excited about the idea.
"Yes, and other places too," I answered.
"Where?"
"On your face like your friend, some guys get chest hair, and ..."
That's when Jack's eyes grew wide and he fled from the room.
Teachable moment over.
What subject will I bring up to torture the kids tomorrow?
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