Chickens=Birds and Eggs=Bees

Seth came home from school very excited because lhis class is incubating chicken eggs. While we were eating last night (Scott was not there), we talked about the difference between fertilized and unfertilized eggs. Logic led Zac to ask how the "daddy" cells got into the egg, "So...do they kiss or something?" I took a deep breath and said, "Do you really want to know?" Of course, the answer was yes. I gave only the basics in generalized animal terms. Fortunately for me, he didn't ask anything related to humans.

I told Scott that he might want to bring the topic up when he tucked Zac into bed. But we were pushing 9 pm by that time and Zac was exhausted. Scott asked if he wanted to know anything about how babies are made, and was met with a short, "No."

It's horrifiying to think about, but Scott may actually have to force the issue. Nine these days is not as innocent as it once was. We don't want any misinformation percolating around in that active little mind. Ugh!