My daughter is 5yrs old and she asked me: where did i come from? I wasn't prepared so i say you came from god........I know that is not quite the answer.....but how do we start....
2006-07-21 07:11:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have this cute story....its probably made up but it gets the point across..
this little girl came to her mother one day and said: "Mom, where did I come from?" Well, mom was shocked and felt like she better let her kid know...she explained things...and that's how little babies are made okaY...any questions?"
Mom
yes, honey
Susie is from California....where am I from?
hahaha
In my eyes;;;the lesson is find out what they know....then fill in details....slowly....always leaving the way to answer more questions down the road
2006-07-21 14:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chef Susy--Cookin it up! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can tell them what they can understand at different ages.
A 5 yr old probably should know that mommies have babies in their tummies, because she will see other kids mommies who are doing that. They might be ready for that at 3 or 4, depending on their family (like mom is getting bigger and bigger!).
A little older they can learn that a baby is made of a bit of mommy and a bit of daddy. And get more detailed as that get older.
Your library probably has lots of books on this for kids. Some are written as single books that you would read to them, some are written as series that explain different things at different age levels.
There's one called the Learning About Sex series:
Ages 3-5 Why Boys and Girls are Different
Ages 6-8 Where Do Babies Come From?
AGes 8-11 How you are changing
Ages 14 to young adult Love, Sex and God
Also it depends on what her friends and even the obnoxious kids at school are learning, because they will pass that on.
2006-07-21 14:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by Plain and Simple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a true answer. Babies, before conception, come from God as He already has your live planned out for you.
I think around age 10 or 12, whenever they show the reproductive cycle to kids in school, is a good time to talk about the birds and the bees. Before then, they don't really understand. Also, let them know that you are there for them at ANY time to answer their questions, even if you find them embarrasing or vice versa. How are kids going to learn if they don't ask questions? Yep, even the ones about masturbation. Good Luck!
2006-07-21 14:47:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, you could have already started by now...you should buy (or check out from the library) "Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex...but Were Afraid They Would Ask Anyway." I know, I know, it's a long title, but I have three children ages 2-10 and it has been a great book.
2006-07-21 14:17:38 · answer #4 · answered by tat2faerie2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when they are 10
2006-07-21 15:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always heard that you start to talk to them about sex when they ask. Dont bring it up if they dont, but once they, dont lie to them. Do not confuse them. Call every part, by its rightful name, dont give it little nickanames either none of the "birdie" and the "little cave" nonsense, this will confuse them even more. Teach them, but tell them not to discuss this openly with everyone else. Show them right from wrong when it comes to the "sex" subject. Im not a parent but I hope this helps.
2006-07-21 14:17:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have no idea how to talk to kids about that, cus I haven't had any experience yet. But I do know that they will learn about it in school as early as kindergarten, and they are very likely not learning what you want them too. I would recommend teaching them sooner than most people will recommend, because they are going to learn about it early, and it might as well be from you.
2006-07-21 14:19:18 · answer #7 · answered by Kiko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel 5 years old is too young to start talking about sex.....I feel the answer you gave her was appropriate for her age and true. I started telling my children @ adolescent about real sex, simply because thats when they can produce children. Before that - talking to them about it was basic health education.
2006-07-21 14:18:01 · answer #8 · answered by Mocha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.family.org has excellent resources for teaching your children about sex at every age - if you can't afford the resources at the checkout stage you enter zero and they will still send them as they are a ministry - when they start asking, it's time to start teaching!
2006-07-21 14:15:59 · answer #9 · answered by dph_40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to give her a concrete answer till she's older so be evasive if it's easier on you if not tell her from love or something like it. good luck
2006-07-21 14:15:01 · answer #10 · answered by Kota 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋