Spanishbelle’s BodyBlog

He was eating his after school snack and I could tell something was on his mind.  My little man, in 3rd grade, was chewing his food and looking at me.  "Mommy," he said.  "What does the word pussy mean?"  My mind was racing, eye contact, I remained calm.  "A pussy, " I replied, "Is a cat.  Haven’t you ever heard….here pussy, pussy?  It’s another way to call a kitty to you."  He bought into it.

Third grade has come and gone, he is now a week into fourth grade.  I’ve always said, interesting things happen in fourth grade.  As he ate his after school snack, chewing his food, he was looking at me.  I knew he had something on his mind.  "Mommy," he said.  "Why can’t I use the word pussy?  What does pussy mean?"  I made eye contact with him, "A pussy," I replied, "Is another word for a kitty.  You can use the word."  He smiled, a little wicked I know better smile.  "I’ve heard it’s a bad word."  A moment of silence followed, "Words have different meanings, it depends on how you use them." I responded.  "Well, would you prefer for me to use VAGINA?" he asked.  "Well, why would you need to use the word vagina?" I asked, "You don’t have one."  He jumped in his seat, "I know that!" he exclaimed.  "So, can I use the word ass?"  The boy was not giving up.  "Saying the word "ass" is inappropriate.  So, if you’re trying to say someone is being difficult you can say…you are being such a donkey!  Donkey is the same as ass."  The 16 year old, witness to this conversation, cracked up laughing.  "So, what do I say when I want to use the B word?"  "Well, you say…why do you have to be such a female dog?"  More laughter. 

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