Talk About Tough Conversations...

On the way home from baseball practice last week...

Riley: I finally know why women that are not married don't have babies.
Me (he's got my attention now!): Really, why?
Riley: Ms. H (his 3rd grade teacher) said that some chicken eggs don't become chickens because the boy has to put in his part and if he doesn't then it just stays an egg. If he puts in his part, then it becomes a chicken. Is that right?
Me: Yes.
Riley: What I don't understand is how the boy puts his part in.
Me (squirming a little now): You mean the chicken or people?
Riley: People.
Me: You really want to know.
Riley: Yes
Me: We will have to talk about it later... not in front of Reagan.
Riley: Why? Is it gross?
Me: Well... no, but she is not ready.

I spent the next 30 minutes praying that he would forget to bring it up again... not the subject I want to open for discussion right at bedtime.
He didn't bring it up again, but I know it is coming.
UGH!!