Inspire - Advocate - Motivate

The S!@t Squad

by

Eavesdropping is my God given right!

My kids are unusually open with me.  As a result they tend to tell me more than I am comfortable with at times.  They tell me things about their bodies, their sexuality, their sexual adventures or misadventures.  I know and trust this.  I am slightly awed and afraid of this even though I have spent years cultivating it.  My husband is not at this level and he is also totally ok with not being at this level.  Often times he tells me he prefers the not knowing and will ask me to not tell him certain stories or details that make things a little too real.  He is embracing the ignorance is bliss option typically afforded only to Dads.

Yet even our super-cool level of trust and honesty doesn’t stop me from eaves-dropping on them if I happen to catch an interesting conversation going down.  This is my God given right and one of the few joys of parenting.  I over heard this dazzler on the Christmas break.

Overheard…

Ollie: …yeah, she’s on the Slut Squad.

Ethan: The Slut Squad? Please clarify.

Ollie: It’s a group of 6th grade girls.  They are called the Slut Squad.  Well, we call them that cuz they all have boyfriends and have all had their first kiss…Total girly girls.  All they care about is having boyfriends. So lame.

Ethan: …(pauses in thought)…..It’s not cool to slut shame.

The aftermath

I am still hiding in the hallway trying not to laugh out loud, silently beaming that both my kids have made me proud in this completely unorthodox conversation.   While relief sweeps through me as my nearly twelve year old daughter is content with herself, doesn’t need validation from boys, is happy in her skin and is strong enough to stay true to her own path.  I am more impressed that my twenty one year old son cares enough about women and their worth that instead of laughing, asking more questions or putting them down further he used this moment to remind us that all women, even prepubescent 6th graders, are free to choose their own way and should not be judged or condemned for it, least of all by another female.

I cant say that my eavesdropping always nets such grand prizes.  Typically it is more things I wish I hadn’t heard or known but this time I am glad to have caught them.  God, I am delighted in this moment.  I am beyond grateful for these two crazy nuts I love so much.  Thank you for men who are feminists and girls who can live out from under the shadows of our antiquated patriarchy. Thank you Slut Squad for letting me know my kids are alright.

Share

Facebook Google+ Twitter Pinterest Email

Comments

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  3. Amazing website, how do you get all this information?I’ve read a few posts on your website and I really like your style. Thanks a million, keep up the good work.

    Reply

  4. Whoa! This is by far the most helpful thing on the matter I have ever come across. Thank you for your hard work.

    Reply

  5. Great web site you have got here.. It’s difficult to find excellent writing
    like yours nowadays. I seriously appreciate people like you!

    Take care!!

    Reply

  26. Your comment is awaiting moderation.

    Thank you! Quite a lot of data!
    http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/
    rx price comparison canadian pharmacies-24h international pharmacy [url=http://talahicc.com/]canada drug[/url]
    canada pharmacy online no script
    safeway pharmacy
    drugs online
    discount pharmacy
    <a href="http://www.oyunuzayi.com/blog/?s=&submit=&comment=+Awesome+information.+With+thanks.+http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianonlinepharmacynnm.com%2F+pharmacy+online+store+canadianpharmacy+prescription+drug+cost+canadian+pharmacies+online+%0D%0Acanada+drugs+pharmacy+%0D%0Aonline+rx+pharmacy+%0D%0Acanada+pharmacy+online+no+script+%0D%0Ano+prescription+pharmacies+%0D%0Athe+canadian+pharmacy+%0D%0Acanada+pharmacy+no+prescription&author=QuentinMaign&email=zittel020eejf%40songwriter.net&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fcanadianpharmacymim.com%2F&passthis=2U8%5Esok9lxB&comment_post_ID=1421&comment_parent=0″>discount pharmacy online
    canadian drugs without prescription

    Reply

  51. Your comment is awaiting moderation.

    This is nicely put! .
    http://canadianpharmaciescubarx.com/
    northwest pharmacy north west pharmacy canada best price prescription drugs [url=http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/]aarp approved canadian online pharmacies[/url]
    canada pharmacy
    cheap drugs online
    prescription drugs prices
    discount prescription drugs online
    <a href="http://meier-mediadesign.ch/?s=+Information+well+utilized%21%21+http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianpharmaciescubarx.com%2F+drug+prices+comparison+online+pharmacies+of+canada+best+online+canadian+pharcharmy+canadian+pharmacies+%0D%0Acanada+drugs+online+%0D%0Acanadian+pharmacy+%0D%0Adrug+costs+%0D%0Adrug+price+%0D%0Aonline+canadian+discount+pharmacy+%0D%0Acanadian+pharmacy+uk+delivery”>trust pharmacy canada
    canadian pharmacies

    Reply

  52. Your comment is awaiting moderation.

    Very good knowledge. Kudos.
    http://canadianonlinepharmacynnm.com/
    best online pharmacy stores canada drugs costco pharmacy pricing [url=http://canadianpharmaciesnnm.com/]canadian online pharmacies[/url]
    onlinecanadianpharmacy.com
    pharmacy prices
    mail order pharmacy
    cheap prescription drugs
    <a href="http://mirabiliatour.blogspot.com/ask?q=+Nicely+put%2C+With+thanks.+http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianonlinepharmacynnm.com%2F+best+online+pharmacy+stores+canadian+online+pharmacy+canadian+drug+store+%5Burl%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fcanadianpharmacyntx.com%2F%5Dcanada+pharmaceuticals+online%5B%2Furl%5D+%0D%0Abuy+cialis+%0D%0Amexican+pharmacy+online+%0D%0Acanada+online+pharmacy+%0D%0Apharmacy+near+me+%0D%0Aonline+pharmacy+%0D%0Acialis+online&submit=ask”>canada pharmacy online orders
    drug stores near me

    Reply

Instagram

Instagram has returned invalid data.

Follow Me!