My son is only 5 going on 6 and I am a single mom. Is this a correct age to be asking me these questions? He is asking me about why his body does what it does and if little girls have the same as he does. He is not asking me about sex yet!! I am sure those will come later. Does any one know of a good website or book that can help me through all the different stages in a childs life regarding the males body so that i can be prepared for the questions as they come.
2006-06-13 03:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by single parent 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
His questions are perfectly appropriate to his age. At this point, he just wants info on how his parts work & he's beginning to be aware that little girls might be different. Give him basic straightforward answers, nothing elaborate is needed! Use the real names for his organs, not nicknames like willy or pee-pee. He needs to understand a little bit about anatomy. Your local library will have plenty of good books for ages & stages & questions. As far as telling him about little girls, just tell him that they have the same equipment, it just looks a little different. That ought to satisfy his curiosity for a bit! (also, be sure he's not played "doctor" with another child at daycare or school - that could be prompting his questions.) Good luck & enjoy him, he sounds like a bright & inquisitive little fellow!
2006-06-13 03:55:32 · answer #1 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's normal, my daughter had a lot of questions at that age too.
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2006-06-13 10:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 6 also and started asking me the same questions. I think the best thing is to be honest, but don't tell them more than they need to know. So, basically, I told him the real name of his part, that it's used to get waste out of their bodies when they drink their kool-aid or whatever :) and one day they will use it to become a daddy themselves. I just said basically it's a private part because it's only for you and someday to share with someone you love. And of course, he said "oh ok." and ran off to play transformers with his friends. But if he knows you're willing to be open and honest with him, he'll keep coming back to ask you more questions. I hope that helps :)
2006-06-13 10:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by javersveedish 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know a good website. Your son is actually a little older than most with these questions, but not by much. My son is a year younger and we covered most of this last year and I was told that it is very normal. Just answer his questions as best you can. Good luck.
2006-06-13 10:54:41 · answer #4 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't tell him about it his school health teacher will address that for him just talk to him/her!!!
2006-06-13 10:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by deathnight126 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋