tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186268132726071732.post2102487066086644788..comments2023-10-19T05:55:01.769-05:00Comments on Chapters Of Me: Teaching AbstinenceAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10212394621942004204noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186268132726071732.post-19934914092565676652010-03-08T21:12:07.220-06:002010-03-08T21:12:07.220-06:00That website looks great and I like the name of th...That website looks great and I like the name of the books for girls. I'll be checking that out.<br /><br />It is probably too early for your DD but you and your hubby should read I KISSED DATING GOODBYE. It the the "guideline" book that helped my aunts do the courting (not dating) things with their children.Your mom https://www.blogger.com/profile/15394878007006290276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186268132726071732.post-75377144693798338432010-03-08T17:01:22.261-06:002010-03-08T17:01:22.261-06:00Thanks for the advice, Nikki, and for the wonderfu...Thanks for the advice, Nikki, and for the wonderful resources! We might consider taking her out of school for that hour, that's a good idea. And no, this is not fun at all, but hopefully we can do this the right way! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212394621942004204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186268132726071732.post-21008896938674165842010-03-08T16:44:00.232-06:002010-03-08T16:44:00.232-06:00I'm full of advice. : )
1. You and Shamus nee...I'm full of advice. : )<br /><br />1. You and Shamus need to talk to her first. Don't wait until AFTER the school tells their version. Lay a foundation at home, with YOUR values. Then let her tell you what she learned at school and compare the two. Talk about it again, and make sure she understands what's right, and also what's common (and usuall wrong).<br /><br />2. Yes. Homeschool. For so many reasons. : )<br /><br />3. Check out www.generationsofvirtue.com. I have a set of books from them, called Beautifully Made, just for girls. It's really good. Their whole site is good. Another good book is called "Of Knights and Fair Maidens" by Jeff and Danielle Myers. I think books are a great idea, but read them together so you can discuss and answer questions.<br /><br />11 is not too early anymore. But it's still young enough that this information should come from the parents. <br /><br />Can you opt out and get her from school for that hour? Or for the whole day, and do something fun (or maybe Shamus?). <br /><br />Good luck. Notice I didn't say this was FUN!Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02104869575790775199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186268132726071732.post-76106936203862181732010-03-08T13:51:22.319-06:002010-03-08T13:51:22.319-06:00Thanks Reagan! Your right, getting out the Bible i...Thanks Reagan! Your right, getting out the Bible is the best way to go and I think I will be having this talk with her first to set a good foundation.<br /><br />That is amazing about your cousins. I really admire that and think they must have amazing parents!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212394621942004204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186268132726071732.post-79590561854636830392010-03-08T10:08:25.312-06:002010-03-08T10:08:25.312-06:00AMEN AMY! Amazing you posted this because I have ...AMEN AMY! Amazing you posted this because I have a sex-related post coming on Wednesday (for adults).<br /><br />My parents did not teach me about purity and I suffered the consequences of some pretty bad decisions. Things will be different with my children! I will teach them about sex but I will also share the damaging physical and emotional trauma that comes with sex before marriage. The biggest thing I will teach them is that PURITY IS POSSIBLE!<br /><br />If I were in your shoes I would speak with your daughter before she goes in there--better to know God's design before the world's. I'm not sure about books but I'd definitely be armed with the Bible--show her that sex is natural and designed for pleasure but ONLY WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF MARRIAGE. If you have experience to the contrary I'd share it.<br /><br />I have 2 aunts who both really touted purity with their children. 5 kids in total. 3 of marrying age--none have so much as KISSED a member of the opposite sex. I think their dedication to remaining pure for their future spouse is so amazing (one cousin is getting married this August). I know some other reader here will be like "if they don't kiss or have sex before they get married how will they know if they are compatible?" To that I can only say, sex is a small portion of married life and they need to be compatible in more stuff than that. Plus, if you are compatible and committed, you make sex work!Your mom https://www.blogger.com/profile/15394878007006290276noreply@blogger.com