An Australian mom went viral on TikTok after she shared a story about her 11-year-old daughter returning home from having a puberty talk in school, only to question her teenage brother about having “boners.” The woman known as “The Spicy Mum” on the video-sharing platform, said she didn’t mind having the in-depth discussion with her daughter since she’s a nurse. But she didn’t expect the girl to ask about teenage boys having erections.
In the clip, the TikToker said she picked up her daughter from school and started asking about how teenage boys get sexually aroused. “She looks at me in the car while I’m driving home and says, ‘mum, do you know boys get wet dreams?’ And I’m like, ‘Do they honey? Yeah.'”
The girl also started questioning her teenage brother about his experiences.
The mom said her daughter turned to her teenage brother and began asking him personal questions. “She turns to her 13-year-old brother, who’s going through an awkward stage in life, and goes, ‘So when you see an attractive girl, do you get a boner?'” the TikToker recalled in the clip.
She was left speechless and had no idea what to say to her daughter. And lucky her, the curious girl had even more questions.
The son eventually responded to his sister's question during the ride home.
The mom continued: “She said, ‘So in the morning, you wake up with a boner?’ He so swiftly and confidently turned around and said, ‘It’s called the morning wood.'”
While she couldn’t believe her children were having this conversation, she completely laughed off the situation. “I love having kids; they’re hilarious,” she said at the end of the clip.
TikTokers shared their thoughts on the girl's puberty discussion.
“Why is it always in the car!! It’s like they know you are trapped ha ha,” one user wrote.
“I would say that the way your children communicate this openly with each other without embarrassment as good parenting on your part,” another commented.
“Hey but atleast she’s asking questions and isn’t afraid of it all,” a third user noted.
“Brother and sister conversations are the most real education you can get,” another wrote.
Other users shared their experiences with explaining sex to their children.
“Totally get this,” one user wrote. “A single Dad with a 16yo daughter. Some interesting and challenging conversations .”
“I had to explain why my teen was late for school…because he slept through the alarm and I don’t want to go in there for obvious reasons ,” another wrote.
“My 15 year old son is an oversharer he was so proud when he told me that he has started his ‘private time’ i uhm…just said no don’t tell me anymore ,” one user explained.
That’s parenthood for you!
