Talking about anatomy, my boyfriend's daughter is three and still doesn't know how to refer to her female parts, other than calling the whole area her "bum".
My boyfriend absolutely refuses to say the word "vagina" in front of his daughter, which I believe is teaching her that it's something to be embarrassed about. My mom taught me it was just a body part (albeit one to be respected) which I believe is the best way to handle it. How old were you when you learned the difference between girls and boys, AND how much information should I give her when we do talk about it? Being three, I'm sure just the basics are fine but I've never had to do this before. (Her dad's given me the assignment since I'm the only woman she knows who's willing to discuss things.)
2007-06-15
08:04:53
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