Have you ever had this conversation with your three year old?
It ranks up there with:
- daddy, boys have pee-pee’s – what do girls have?
- daddy, my pee-pee is big!
- to nonchalantly petting breasts.
It starts off simple like this:
- daddy, what’s this? *pointing finger at his nipple*
- that’s your nipple.
- daddy, I like nipples.
- that’s nice, so do I (did I say that out loud, crap!)
- daddy, do girls have nipples?
- yes, they do – everyone has nipples.
- so mommy has nipples?
- yes, mommy has nipples just like you and me.
- daddy, can I see your nipples.
- no get you pj’s on!
Next thing you know he’ll want to pierce his nipples and singing that 70′s porno song, “I like boobs a lot, boobs a lot!”
It is fascinating watching a toddler become so curious about their body. From yanking on his pee-pee (which makes me cringe each time he does that) to getting a paper cut between his fingers, lil boo is ever so observant to the smallest detail.
Toddlers are smart. Do not let them fool you. As we get old and dumb ourselves, we pay less attention to our surroundings and only focus on insignificant nonsense. At least that is my opinion.
I have been fortunate enough to spend the last five days with lil boo. In such time, we have bonded back to a point and time some ten months back. I lost that point this year by working long hours. I have one shot with my pride and joy. You had better believe I’m not going to mess it up!
If lil boo wants to talk about nipples, then by all means…..it’s nipple time!
Enjoy!
Welcome to the YOB Years! Where all you need is a BIG Hug!
~daddy bookins
