Yeah, I bet it hurt

Well, sure, she's her youngest, so that's normal, but nobody ever stopped growing up just because their parent didn't want them to XD Your mom will have to deal with it anyways. And I'm sure she will with time.
Haha, I'd panic too. "Sure, read it, just not aloud, try not to blush and don't tell my parents" XD

I think it's soouoght after because for most it's a natural instinct. We're animals, we want to mate and breed, and as we grow up we look for new pleasures to discover. And the whole taboo about sex, frobidden fruit and what not doesn't help. Many people will do things more eagerly if they're told not to do them xD

Yeah, sex scenes withfamily can get awkward. Both in movies and books xD My mom once lent me this book and there were some sex scenes and I was like "aw mah gawd, my mother read this" xD Then I shook it off and kept reading 'cause we're both adults and it's just a book.

Aw, do accept some help though, seems like yoi could use it. Help can also be looking after J. :-) Or maybe spoiling you with some good cooking. Don't forget about yourself. *insert digi hug*

And mixed feelings, yeah dunno. Not sure if I'm ready yet for a teenager, he was a baby just yesterday. But he's still cute, I love looking forwardbut birthdays always make me remember as well.

@Moi: Detention should be for bullies, not for people who defend themselves. What a pathological system

I walked into my parents having sex once. I opened the door, dad covered mom and himself from me, I apologized and ran out, shutting the door behind I vaguely remember dad coming over later and we had a talk, but I can't fully remember. Perhaps I blocked it out xD

@jacob: Wow, jacob, I'm sorry! I hope J will feel better soon And you don't strain yourself so much, just get some help. You don't have to do everything alone. *hugs*

@Jolien: I'm not a parent yet, but I'm sure every parent has such feelings. Memories are great though :)

Yeah, collective responsibility is a bitch. But I guess the philosophy behind it might be to teach the kids to mind the consequenses to one's actions and the possible impact on others. I don't think it works very well though, teens don't care XD And it's not fair to the innocent. But hey, life isn't fair.

I don't like the idea of punishing the person who was defending themselves, like your sister did. It sends the wrong message: standing up for yourself is wrong. Like wtf, teach them the opposite, teach the actual culprit to stop being an asshole because that's wrong.

It's been a while Mem, how are you? :)

Punishing for self defence seems often so silly, but it happens just way too often. Quite sad really...