My daughter first asked me about "the birds & the bees" when she was 8 years old. Curious at the bulge in my tummy, she asked me what’s inside. I gladly informed her that it’s her baby brother or sis. What followed was: "How did the baby get inside your stomach, mommy?". Unable to grasp a smart answer, I deliberately diverted her attention to her homework. When she was 9, we were watching TV when a brand of condom was advertised. Seeing two lovers canoodling around, my daughter then asked what the condom was for. Again, I shifted her attention to other things. This year, they have sex education in school, incorporated in their anatomy class.(to be continued )