Everyday, media overloads young kids with titillating and sexy images. I cant afford to play ostrich and bury my head in the sand. So, I fight fire with fire.
At Fully Booked, I picked up a young adult book with a picture of two torsos semi-naked. This book was displayed a few steps away from the children's section. I showed the book to Jed and said:
"Hey, Elijah, look at this book. They look like they are about to have sex."
"Moooom..." (long-suffering sigh!) "Remember what I told you?"
(We had a discussion on picking the right code word to use in public. Jed chose a good one.) "They look like they are about to PROCREATE."
(another long-suffering sigh! Jed knows this is one topic I dont drop easily) "Here, let me see. Not yet. He still has his pants on." (Pause.) "They dont look like husband and wife."
"You know I'm praying for your future wife, right?!"
(side hug) "Let's go home, Mom."
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