My daughter has had the same boyfriend for a little more than 2 years. She is 17 years old. I am very open about sex with my children, really any topic. This week she informs me it is time for her to get on "the pill". I told her last night to take charge and make her appointment. She had it made by noon today.
She comes in every night ecstatic about her time with the boyfriend. She tells me about their dates and some of the lovey dovey stuff. I am not a big fan of the boyfriend, but it's not my choice and he is not the real reason for the post.
I always thought it would be awkward when I knew that she was having sex (still not quite there but I'm sure it won't be long now). And it is a bit awkward, but here is what isn't. I want her to be happy and have a healthy sex life. I am happy to see her so happy. This new stage of mother-daughter relationship is gonna take a bit of getting used to, but I am thrilled that she feels confident enough to discuss these things with me. But a tiny part of me is sad to see the "little" girl go.
Now that the "little" girl is going bye bye, it means that she is gonna be subjected to some heartbreak in the romance department. I don't look forward to this at all. No parent wants to see their child hurt, but it seems especially that romantic heartbreak is a toughy for me to fathom.
On the one hand, I am happy that she is so happy and feels that she is in love. On the other hand, I don't want to see her hurt and no one escapes it.
Bye bye little girl.
Malicious Extrapolation
9 years ago
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I know exactly how you feel. Knowing my girls had moved up to having sex was a little odd, but I almost kill every time one of them is treated bad romantically. Oddly, you will find that there are still moments of sweet and innocent in them for years to come still. Even my Bonnet touches my heart with innocents every now and then.
ReplyDeleteI hope one day I have the same kinda relationship with my own daughter
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