The S-Word

Amanda and Lily had an interesting conversation at bedtime last night.  Amanda almost said "stupid," which in our house is the "s-word."  Amanda said something about saying "the s-word," and Lily talked about how a boy on her bus named Wesley used another s-word.  We thought we knew what that was and said that we don't say that.  But then Lily surprised us by saying that the word was "six."

Of course, she misunderstood because the word was actually "sex."  Wesley is a little bit older than Lily and he seems to be trouble.  He is also the boy that got Lily into trouble by having her punch him in the stomach.  That earned her a trip to the principal's office.  We only heard about it from Lily.  I guess her teacher didn't think it noteworthy that a little kindergartner punched a much larger boy in the stomach.  Frankly, I trust her judgment on that one.

We're not ready to put her in a convent, private school, or homeschool her.  She's going to run into folks like Wesley eventually.  I'd rather she do it while we can still be strong influences on her.