how do u explain where babies come from to a 7yr.old?

Answer 1

Just give the facts, at an age-appropriate level. What have you told her/him in the past? At age 2-3, you can just say that babies grow inside their mothers (they will have *seen* this in mothers of some of their friends). Later, add more details...that a mother and a father work together to start a baby. And that a tiny piece of the father goes into the mother to join together wtih a tiny piece of the mother. When the child is a little older, you can explain sex as a special kind of very close hug that only adults (or only married adults) do. Then, later still, you can explain sex in similar simple terms.

Watch the child's reactions. If her/his eyes glaze over, if she/he changes the subject, or if she/he doesn't seem to understand, it is enough information for the day or for her/his current age. Add more details some other time.

You can't "have the sex talk" with a child and expect her/him to get it. First of all, it undermines your reliability in the child's eyes--this is a subject you either had to study hard for or something you don't want to talk about. She/he will go to friends with questions, not you. Make it a normal subject of conversation.

Answer 2

I was told by my single mother the non graphical straight way

In other words, what she said was along the lines of this:

"Boys and girls have 'privates" that cover you when you wear your bathing suit. When a boy and a girl love each other and are a lot older then you and the two 'private' parts come together a baby is made sometimes, now run off, i'll explain the rest when you're older,"

Well naturally it wasn't exactly like that, but it was along those lines, and while i was disapointed i didn't find out everything i trusted my mother, and i left it be, perhaps you will be graced with a child who has as much faith in young years, which i don't have now, i question almost everything.

Be safe, and just try and work around life's little obsticals the best you can

Answer 3

Well, my son's almost six, and he had some questions. We told him that the baby grows in mommy's tummy, and then comes out when it is time to be born. But he still wanted to know how the baby got in there. Um.... we asked him, "Well, what do you think?" And he said, "I guess it just sort of appears." "Yeah, it's kind of like that. One day there's no baby, and then there is." He was happy with it. It's not the truth, I know, but it's good enough for a six year old. The real story can wait until 8 or 9!
Just see what ideas your 7 year old already has about the process, and you might find an easy way out. Don't make stuff up, but keep it vague.

Answer 4

My 7 year old daughter knows that when a mommy and daddy love each other God sends a baby to grow in the mommy's tummy. She knows that sometimes the baby comes out of it's own special opening down where you go to the bathroom and sometimes the doctor has to take the baby out of the mom's tummy. I think my daughter is mature enough to understand more if I was a tiny bit more specific with her. But I don't think it's necessary at this age. It's such a borderline age because some parents have started educating their children and some haven't. By telling your child too much you run the risk of them educating their less knowledgable friends. Parents don't always take kindly to that.

Answer 5

The policy I go by is to only tell them as much as they ask. So, for example, if a kid asks 'Where do babies come from?' you shouldn't go into a whole spew on intercourse and the development of a baby inside a mother's womb. Tell the 7 y/o that the baby comes from inside Mommy. If (s)he asks for more, such as 'How does the baby get there' tell him/her a little more. Answer their questions honestly, but precisely, without all the extra details. Let -them- be your guide.

If they are starting to explore the idea of babies, one of the best ways to teach a child is if you know someone who's dog or cat is pregnant. Show the child the 'big belly,' and let them feel the babies inside. Then, come back when it's time for the babies to be born, and let the kid(s) watch. Yes, it can be gross, and yes, it can be very graphic, but it is a fact of life, and they should learn.

Answer 6

I have three boys, 10, 9, & 8. When they asked questions from little up, I just told them the truth, giving details sparingly as needed as they grew in understanding. At one point my youngest, then about 5 had watched a birth on TV. He told me that babies come from their mommies butts. I decided then to give them more info. I don't like using funny names so I used the true names. When he told my mom he knew where babies come from he couldn't pronouce vagina so he told her they come out of China! It was a funny moment but he knew. Be careful what you say though...another friend told her son that the daddy puts his penis into a special place in the mommy so that his special part, the sperm, and the mommies special part, the egg, get together God can cause them to produce a baby. This little guy was confused though and later asked if she ever gives the daddy his penis back or how does he pee! Kids are wonderful. Tell the truth but keep it simple. They don't want a medical degree, just an explanation!

Answer 7

I have told my kids (8, 6, 4) that they grew in my tummy. It takes a mommy and a daddy to have a baby. I haven't told them specifics because they aren't old enough to need that information. They know periods are when I'm not pregnant. And they are sadly aware that they cannot pick the sex of the baby, God gets to decide. They don't understand why we can't have a baby without Daddy here, but at least they know where the baby grows at.

Answer 8

sit him down and start from the beginning:

To make a baby you need a sperm cell and an egg cell. The sperm cell comes from the daddy and the egg cell comes from the mommy. When the sperm and egg meet, they make a tiny baby that is smaller than a grain of salt. The baby grows in the mommy's tummy for nine months. Then the baby is ready to come out.

Answer 9

If the child is old enough to be asking the questions...they are old enough to get the answers. So, answer their specific questions with age appropriate information. So..."Where do babies come from?" is answered with...When a man and woman are in a committed relationship, and love each other, they have sexual intercourse, and the man's semen fertilizes the woman's egg, and a baby grows in a special place in the woman's body called her uterus.
Remember...age appropriate information...answer the specific question, without going into too much detail.

Answer 10

I see a lot of answers saying to tell your child the baby grows in mommy's tummy. I have told my son (now 9) that a baby grows in special place called the uterus and only mommies have them. I tell him he did NOT grow in my tummy, as a tummy is usually assumed to be where your food goes, and we know nothing could live in that acidic environment. Interestingly enough, kids don't want detailed answers, something simple seems to work and they will change the subject before you've even begun to explain it all.