We Decided To Tell Our Kids When We're Having Sex. Here's Why — And What Happened After.
FreezeFrameStudio via Getty Images “If I close the door and turn on the fan in the hall, please leave us alone,” I said. “We’re having sex.” âHave fun and make good choices!â our 8-year-old son calls through a fit of laughter as I usher him into his bedroom. âDonât do anything I wouldnât do!â our 11-year-old daughter calls from her room across the landing, also laughing so hard sheâs having trouble getting the words out. Iâm laughing, too. Itâs a normal weeknight in pandemic quarantine, and my husband and I are about to have sex.Â