Last night, the unexpected happened. Our child unexpectedly walked in on us while we were, well, engaged in some adult activities. We had no idea how long she had been standing there until she piped up with, “I can’t sleep.”
We froze, awkwardness hanging in the air as she added, “And yes, I can see you.”
So, we quickly disentangled ourselves and covered up while our daughter climbed into bed with us. Within minutes, she was snoring peacefully, while we were wide awake—me, in particular, staring at the ceiling and feeling utterly mortified.
The next morning, we decided it was crucial to tackle the incident together, calmly and maturely. We sat across from her on the couch, smiling and holding hands as she flipped through her favorite cartoons.
“Good morning, sweetheart. We wanted to talk about, um, last night,” I said, nervously. “You might have seen something that confused you, so we thought you might have questions?”
“Are there any more cereal bars?” she replied, her eyes fixed on the TV. But we were determined to make this a teachable moment.
“Sometimes, mommies and daddies like to have some grown-up alone time in bed,” I explained.
“Sometimes other places too,” my partner chimed in, but I quickly interrupted him.
“We really love each other, and sometimes we express that love by being close, sometimes without clothes. It’s completely normal and nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s how adults show their affection in a special and private way,” I continued, trying to keep it straightforward.
“It’s not something we do all the time, like an eclipse. If you stare too long, it might hurt your eyes!” my husband added, attempting to lighten the mood.
“Remember that book we gave you about how babies are made?” I asked. “We weren’t trying to make a baby…”
“Definitely not!” he assured her.
“Can you imagine having a newborn? No, thank you. But sometimes we do things because we love each other, and it feels good, just like the book mentions.”
“Yeah! When mommies and daddies really love each other, they sometimes go off the books. I mean, reverse cowgirl wasn’t in that book, right?” my husband said, a little too enthusiastically.
“Sometimes Daddy watches too many movies,” I added with a grin.
“Or forgets to clear his internet history,” he replied, still on a roll.
“Sometimes, Daddy tries to do fancy moves like he’s in a circus, but I’m just a regular person, not an acrobat!” I exclaimed, trying to steer the conversation back to a serious note.
“Right, and if you hear funny sounds, it’s all normal and nothing to worry about,” he continued, not quite getting the hint.
“Anyway, the main point is that we love each other, and intimacy is a beautiful part of being an adult,” I concluded, hoping to wrap it up.
“Right, a married adult,” he added. “So, do you have any questions?”
We held our breath, waiting for her response.
“Are there any more cereal bars?” she asked again, oblivious to the conversation we just had.
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Summary
In this humorous recount, Laura and her partner awkwardly navigate a surprise encounter with their child that leads to an unexpected conversation about intimacy. They attempt to explain the nature of adult relationships while maintaining a light-hearted tone, ultimately leading to a focus on love and understanding.