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On this episode, I (Becky) sit down with my 13 year old son, Peyton to have a discussion on what it's like to be an eighth grader these days.  Although he can not speak for all kids his age or what they go through, we thought it would be interesting to have him chat about his experiences during the first 2 weeks of school starting.

We think it is important to talk to our kids about what they can expect each year in school as it becomes age appropriate.  At a conference Bridget and I attended a few weeks ago,  one of the speakers brought up the dangers of porn.  He mentioned that the average age for first seeing porn was 8...which means there are kids younger seeing it.   And that men ages 18-25 are dealing with erectile dysfunction because they have watched too much porn...the reason why was not given however.   I immediately went home and talked to my boys about it.   Well luckily I did, because on the very first day of eighth grade...during an icebreaker in gym... Peyton was asked if he ever watched porn.   Now I don't believe the question itself is one worthy of freaking out about or mentioning to the school.  The kid just asked, didn't show him anything or discuss it further after Peyton said no.  However, had I not already had the discussion with him, he could have found himself in his room on his phone remembering that question and looking it up to see for himself.   By having the short 3-5 minute conversation with them, it took the curiosity out of the topic.

This is not to say that they will never look into it, do anything wrong, or find themselves in a bad situation.   But having open dialogue and communication with our children, we begin to curb some of the areas that peers would take over.   Enjoy this tiny glimpse into the adolescents boys mind. 

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