Well, I'm not sure about things, but I know 3 little people....that would be my 3 little boys. As hard as it can be sometimes, being a single mom raising 3 small children, I dread them growing up. I would love nothing more than to keep them little forever...for them (and me) to never have to age. I know it's a part of life, and my mom says that when they go out on their own, thats when you know you did your job...but I still don't like it. Austin is 7 now, and growing more everyday. He's not so much my little boy anymore. I asked him to stop growing and he said "God won't let me." I thought that was so cute! But he is becoming more a little man everyday.And Aiden...well what can I say? He is a handful, but that's what makes him unique. He is 4, and still loves to hug and kiss me, and cuddle on my lap. I'm suprised it's lasted this long, and I know it won't last much longer. And Ethan is 2 now, and he's a toddler now, not a baby. But I still think of him as a baby. He's so little, and he talks so much, and really has a little mind of his own now. It's hard to believe, I guess him being my last and all, I really was not expecting him to grow up so quick (Even though I knew it would happen) I guess it just hit me harder. So, if I had the choice to put anything I wanted in a time capsule, and keep it that way forever, it would definitly be those three.
   

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Sex education in schools....this is something I have a strong stand on so I decided to write a blog about it...figured I will see where everyone else stands on this issue. See, when I was in school it was a given to have sex education. We learned about condoms, birth control, pregnancy, and basically how to stay safe. I remember they would even hand out free condoms in class (though they did get alot of flak for it.) However, now, it is not really considered sex education...it is considered abstinence education. Don't get me wrong, I am not condoning teenagers having sex by any means. I definetly think it is something that you are not prepared to handle at that age, and that you should wait until you are much older before engaging in sexual activity. But lets face the facts people, that doesn't usually happen. I had my first sexual encounter at age 15, as did alot of my friends, some who were even younger. But I did use protection, and I told my mom, and she got me on the birth control pill as soon as she found out. I believe it was because of these factors that I didn't wind up a teenager with a child on my arm. Now I did have friends who made mistakes, and I knew of people who did wind up pregnant (who, by the way, turned out to be very good moms) but all in all, I don't think we saw quite as many teen pregnancies as we do today.

I know in the school district where my kids go to school, they do not focus on safe sex as much as they do abstinence. I think it is great to preach no sex, but if kids are going to do it anyway, I think they need to know how to be protected. What is the big deal about handing some condoms out at school? Some say it is giving premission for kids to have sex. What??? I mean, maybe I'm from another planet, but last I knew, teenagers were doing things without our premission left and right. It doesn't mean we have to like it, but it does happen, so why not make sure they are safe?

While I'm on this subject, another thing that really bugs me is that the girls are the only ones who bring home a baby doll. You know, they do the whole baby doll thing...where kids have to take care of a baby for so many days so they know what its like to be a parent. Well, as far as I know, they do still do that. And maybe things have changed, but when I was in school, the boys didn't bring home one....only the girls. Ok, does anyone else see how stereotypical this is? The woman, home with the baby....and where is the man? I think this is teaching boys that if they get someone pregnant, they don't have to worry about it. Now, I have heard that it isn't like this in all schools, which is great, but I know it was in mine. And when my kids get to that age, if this is still how they do things, I am going to insist that my boys bring one home too. I want them to know that if they ever get someone pregnant, they will be dealing with the consequences and taking care of that child just as much as the girl would be.

I don't know if things will change by the time my boys get to be teenagers, and I don't know how the sex education thing will be going by then. But I do know that my boys are going to learn about it. They are going to know they can talk to me about it, and I won't be mad. I'm not condoning them having sex as teenagers (or any teenager having sex) but I also know that they are teenagers. It doesn't always matter what we say. I would rather them know they can talk to me, and know how to be safe, then throw all caution to the wind.

Oh, and one last thing...I'm not saying that schools should be teaching our kids all about the birds and the bees. As parents, that is our responsibility. However, what about the parents that find it awkward to talk to their kids? Is it really fair for their kids to have to suffer by getting pregnant or contracting some horrible std? And I also understand that some parents are not cool with having sex education in schools. So, why not have it as an elective? That way, the parents who want their kids learning about it atleast have the option. It doesn't have to be one way or the other....you can meet half way in the middle and please everyone...don't you think?