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riderinthestorm

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15. I was embarrassed too today. It was really awkward for me.

Fri Mar 30, 2012, 02:54 PM

Mar 2012

I didn't have the words I felt I should have. I still don't really know exactly what I'm going to say to her when she emerges later..... I was trying to act all matter of fact, and encouraging, and supportive... probably ended up coming off as the biggest mom-dork.

Ah well. It's done and that's the most important thing.

There's a great commercial running in the Chicago area about how you don't have to be a perfect parent to adopt a kid out of foster care. How the kids are actually secretly happy to have an embarrassing parent - ANY loving parent.

Heh, so I comfort myself in that I'm just the most embarrassing mom on the face of the planet today but no matter what, I just know this was the right thing to do.

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Somedays I hate being the mom. Took my daughter to Planned Parenthood for her 1st birth control [View all] riderinthestorm Mar 2012 OP

Better to be prepared bigwillq Mar 2012 #1

Yup. There's no question it's the right thing to do, its just hard sometimes. nt riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #3

The repugs want to make being realistic and responsible painful siligut Mar 2012 #2

Thanks. PP has a great little info card they give you when you register now. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #4

Imagine having to do that when your daughter is 12 LynneSin Mar 2012 #5

Oh geez, just makes my tummy get butterflies even thinking of it. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #6

Hoping you both have a relaxing weekend. Gold Metal Flake Mar 2012 #7

I am totally off this weekend. Can't wait to do... NOTHING! LOL. nt riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #12

You did the right thing by your daughter today Mom. MuseRider Mar 2012 #8

I just can't imagine doing that by yourself... oh yikes! riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #13

A Nurse Mom here...... AnneD Mar 2012 #9

Thanks. Honestly, I'm just not naive about when they start having sex. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #14

Some kids mature and are active earlier..... AnneD Apr 2012 #23

My daughter has been on the pill since she was 14 OriginalGeek Mar 2012 #10

I was embarrassed too today. It was really awkward for me. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #15

Same for me. trof Mar 2012 #20

When young people and children have to learn about the crappy world stuff lunatica Mar 2012 #11

. riderinthestorm Mar 2012 #16

If you are uncomfortable speaking of these issues get your kid this book. alphafemale Mar 2012 #17

You are a great mom. yankeepants Mar 2012 #18

You did the right thing, Mom. Arkansas Granny Mar 2012 #19

You are a good mom . . . Callalily Mar 2012 #21

I remember doing that with my kid dana_b Mar 2012 #22