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Where Do Babies Come From?

Mystique by Mystique Speaking(June 2007) (rank 500+)
Re: WHERE DO BABIES COME FROM-HELP
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Question:
OMG my four almost 5 year old JUST asked where babies come from! Help i dont even know where to begin or what to say!

My Advice: My four year old asked
me this the other day. I actually told her the truth. I got down a book that my mum used as we were growing up. I read a few paragraphs and using simple terminology I explained how when two people love each other they have babies. Babies grow in mummy's tummy and showed her pictures of a baby in a womb. I told her how babies come out from "down there" we call it her flower. I told her that was enough for now and as she gets older I will explain more about it but she was quite happy with that little bit of info.

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llmunchkin
June 2007 | llmunchkin
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
Hi mate - good advice, I certainly won't be dodging the question as being from the country we kind of had it figured out anyway.  However it is best to make sure that they have it figured out correctly... Until I was about 11, I thought the man chased the woman then mounted her like cattle do and then peed in her, so was my friend, we came to this conclusion without adult advice.

I too think it is important to use the correct anatomical names for our body parts - just a shame they don't have less harsh sounding titles.


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crystalmoon
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | crystalmoon
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
I love the name flower LOL it sooo much nicer than fanny,pussy,twat etc personally I use vagina and penis for my little one but that is  just my choice,and I respect yours :o) I agree with you that when they ask questions they should be given the facts simplified to meld with age.Great examples you have written well done.Maybe you could do a  series Hugs Crystal xxxxx


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blackwidowkate
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | blackwidowkate
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
Hi
Good advice
I have marked you a 4 though rather than a 5 at the moment because although it is good advice you could expand a bit more and make it fantastic advice very easily
Also sad to say now in this day and age pet names for the vagina are no longer what we are being told to call our children. We are told from the word go now to teach our children the correct names as
God forbid anything should happen to your child, if they can't name the correct body parts to the juvenile detectives then the case can be thrown out.
Don't be afraid to use the word vagina and penis to your children from the time they learn the body parts
I hate having to teach my 20 month these words but i have to
Congrats on your first article on Minti..we look forward to seeing more excellent articles
Luv Deb


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      cookclan
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | cookclan
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
I would have to agree with the proper names for kids body parts..Good point Deb...
Mwah
Angie


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cookclan
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | cookclan
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
I think the truth to your childs age group is really important...I think we should use books with pictured to help there are alot of good ones out there...I have one called where do I come from that was my mums that I find fantastic...If you don't tell them the truth someone at school or daycare will give them their interpretation...Best it comes from you than someone else...
Cheers
Angie


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      Deborahsc2203
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | Deborahsc2203
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
We also grew up on where do i come from angie .. i think one of my sisters has it now ,, it was a great book


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           Mystique
5.00 (Excellent) | June 2007 | Mystique
Re: Where Do Babies Come From?
Thanks for your comments everyone. I never thought about that Deb. Thanks for bringing that up. I will certainly have this discussion again with her very soon.


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