Well, since you ask, ziggy...
Yes, boys have issues about penis size. That's why we have wars. Maybe buying supplements from a TV ad would be better.
Enemas are NOT good for you, except perhaps as a very occasional practice. As I understand it, they interfere with the body's natural balance of bacteria.
I am as embarrassed as the next person by public discussions of private parts. But isn't that something we should be trying to overcome?
How 'bout instead of asking the government to step in to protect us from embarrassment, we all work to be less hung up about human biology?
Particularly female biology, which our culture tends to treat as shameful and unmentionable.
I can understand not wanting to explain ED in depth to a 6-year-old. But surely a parent isn't explaining cancer, emphysema or psychopathology to a child that age either, at least not in depth. Age-appropriate answers can be crafted for any subject for any age child, I do believe.
I understand that we should work on our hang ups, but people have become much more relaxed about discussing female and other bodily function related issues such but have you noticed that instead of making us more civilized as a society, it's really turned people into gross pigs? I have. There is no longer "a time and a place".
I don't think not discussing it or wanting it in your face all the time means we're hung up, it means we understand a time and a place. I don't pick my nose at the dinner table. If I did I might accuse people who would be offended of being hung up about the bodily functions of my nose!! We have to draw the line in our society about what is acceptable, not because we're hung up, but because there is an art to living and most people would prefer some decorum.
My personal opinion of your statement that women's biology has been treated as shameful or unmentionable is because it's kind of gross. I have no problem discussing any bodily function. I've delivered one of my nieces and although miraculous and awesome, equally yucky. Furthermore, I will tell you, there is no reason to glorify my period. No, really. I'm glad we can now mention it all without shame, so now let's let it go. That doesn't mean we're embarrassed or shameful, it's just not necessary is it?
Enemas are good for you if you replenish the bacteria and get lots of good bugs in your diet. - You are correct though, not good as a regular practice but can be very helpful if you're coming down with something, have headaches etc. To please you, I will offer a Super ProBiotic Enema (refidgerate until use). See, I'm not hung up because I do talk to people about The "E" Word, but I wouldn't want to see a commercial.
I even think potty humor is funny, but I can choose my time and place for that stuff.
I'm not embarrassed to talk to kids about private parts or anything else, I just think it's a shame that they have to be exposed to it so darned early these days. Even when my Mom told me about sex and stuff I shuddered because young minds are not mature enough to understand it all and it seems odd, even when you're told it's all about love and blah blah blah, you're still like, EWWWWW.
Since you brought it up.. you go first with this one " Age-appropriate answers can be crafted for any subject for any age child, I do believe." Take it away Nova and give us your six year old's answer for E.D. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...Nova. :clap:
