Many of us of a certain age recall watching similar films in the 6th & 7th grade, usually sponsored by Kotex or Modess. Boys and girls were separated, you watched the film, then the teacher was supposed to answer your questions. However, my question of "How exactly does that sperm get from the man's penis into the woman's egg?" was never adequately addressed by my teachers. Were the people standing? Sitting? Lying side-by-side? These nagging questions kept me up at night.[g]
@DarleneMarshall LOL! I only vaguely remember a science film featuring gauzy shots of how egg meets sperm. We were also separated from the boys. We never got to see a film with this kind of genius, though!
I am in SHOCK that Disney and Kotex had their names together on a film!!! What a perfect way to start the day with a laugh...you get very informative info, then start in on the myths of the time... "Stop feeling sorry for yourself...model good posture so your organs can function... shower---but with water that is not too hot or not too cold!!!!" hahahahah If only I had been able to show this to my daughter! Oh wait, maybe she is following the advice RIGHT NOW!!! Don't shock your system with anything sweetie...want me to send the pamphlet "Very Personally Yours"? hahahahahahah
@DarleneMarshall You're singing my song! All black-and white, cartoons of flowers opening, and anxious girls staring at themselves in mirrors, worried that their bobby socks wouldn't seem as pristine. I remember specifically being advised that it was okay to go outside and to indulge in activities without fear of harm.
*Which saved me from having to be carted out to the village's moon hut, imprisoned there for days and fed purifying ashes by shamed people not allowed to raise their eyes to my filth.
@clare2e--If we really want to date ourselves, let's talk about when we had to use belts to hold necessary items in place--AND THEY NEVER STAYED IN PLACE!
@DarleneMarshall The first ones I ever ordered (a la Are You There God, It's Me Margaret by Judy Blume) totally had belts and tails and weirdness. No wings, no super-absorbency. Tragic days. I barely felt confident enough to tango and go steeplechasing like the Disney girls!
HAHA! Epcot needs a menstruation ride! Can you imagine the gift shop when you exit. Grumpy PMS pills, Tinkberbell Tampons, Little Mermaid ultra absorbent maxi pads, amd of course Jack Sparrow Rum, for the really bad cramps....
Lol, this made my morning! All we got in Health class was badly drawn pictures on the wall, and a movie of a woman giving birth. The connection between the two was never worded just right. This was great! If only they'd thought to go to Disney backlogs.