Ha! They showed me! It couldn't have been more than ten minutes later, when my husband officially let go, and my daughter continued to ride on her own, knowing full well that he wasn't holding on anymore. There was no stopping her now. She rode that "big girl" two-wheel bike back and forth for next two hours. She hasn't stopped since then. And I was there that day to share in her pride.

I learn so much from my daughter, and on this day, she reminded me of another important life lesson. My children will grow up. I can whine, complain, and stomp my feet in protest all I want, but it won't stop seconds from ticking away. Therefore, it is extremely important to cherish every moment we have together, to experience their lives with them, to be a part of every single day of their lives. Don't live in fear of time or change - you'll never be able to replace moments that you miss.

At this rate, it won't be long before they'll be graduating from two wheels back to four wheels. And then my husband again will have privilege of being driving instructor.

Yes, we all want to hang on for that extra moment, but there comes a time when we must let go and allow them ride on their own.

When talking with a 2.5 to 5 year old, according to www.siecus.org, "You could say, 'Babies grow in a special place inside a mommy called a uterus.' If your child seems interested and asks more questions, offer more simple answers. The actual information you give your preschooler is less important than showing you're willing to talk openly about sexuality."

There are many books available on subject, also. For example: "How Babies Are Made" by Andrew C. Andry, Steven Schepp, Blake Hampton (Illustrator) ASIN/0316042277

"Did Sun Shine Before You Were Born" by Sola Gordon, Judith Gordon, Vivien Cohen (Illustrator), Sol Gordon ASIN/087975723X

"How You Were Born" by Joanna Cole, Margaret Miller (Photographer) ASIN/068812061X

And there are videos for your use, too, like: "How To Talk With Your Young Children About Sex...And Why It's Important" ASIN/096779840X

So, moms and dads, help is out there - make sure you look for it before you get stuck in my shoes! After picking up a few books, I'll be ready to educate my daughter. I'd rather have her learn about it here at home, than from media, or her classmates. We live in a society where sex is everywhere we look. We can't simply avoid these uncomfortable conversations. Our children will learn about it. The important thing is to make sure they learn correctly. And if we keep them comfortable with asking us now, they will be much more likely to turn to us later in life as outside world gets more complex.

My daughter reminded me once again that our children will continue to grow up, whether we are ready for them to or not. Sure, she's only going on five years old now, but I look back at these last five years, and I wonder how they could have gone by so amazingly fast. The next five years, and ten years, will be gone just as quickly. In today's whirlwind world, procrastination is not our best option.