Least Favorite Lesson

In 5th grade we have to do the "growing up" lesson. There is a packet to read and then a video. On Thursday I paired kids up-girls with girls and boys with boys-to read the packet. They had a search type of activity where they had a list of "growing up changes" and they were to check whether it happens to a girl, a boy, or both. The kids all took this activity very seriously. Maybe because I had threatened them that if anyone laughed, giggled, or did anything to make anyone (meaning me) uncomfortable, I would send them to the office with the pamphlet and Mr. Principal would go over it with them. That was enough to keep them quiet. On Friday, we showed the growing up video. All of the girls went to one room, and all of the boys to another. I was in the room with the boys. For the boys, the video covered erections and ejaculations. I didn't think they could handle it. But maybe it was just me. When it was over, we thankfully went back to our room. The girls came back. When we were all back and settled, I said, "OK. To sum it up: you will get taller, hairier, and stinkier. Take showers every day and use deodorant. Unscented. Now, take out your ABC of 5th Grade Memory Books..." Case closed.