what the heck do i tell him without putting the fear of god into him?
2006-09-11 05:55:06 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
HAHAHA!!!! My son knows that I have a "boo-boo" in my private. It's now so normal that he doesn't even flinch. My son's very informed.
He knows what pads are for as well as tampons. Now he doesn't care for it.
2006-09-11 05:58:29 · answer #1 · answered by ControVerse 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
That is really totally up to how you want to handle that situation. Each child is different and some are able to handle the truth better than others. I think that at age 4 they are a bit to young to know the truth about all that, so I would just say something simple and he will leave it alone. Like it is something that ladies have to use, not boys and go from there.
2006-09-11 06:00:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mickey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's four, tell him it is something that women use when they get older, around 11 or 12. If he asks more questions just tell him the truth, never lie to your child, if you don't think he's ready then tell him that and say, when you are 6 (or when you think he will be ready) I will explain it a liitle more.
This is the perfect time to introduce him to the differences in womens and mens bodies if you havent' already.
And don't tell him it's a toy...just imagine what someone will think when he tells them he found mommies "toy" in the bathroom and he's not allowed to play with it because it is for girls only!
2006-09-11 06:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by paganmom 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can try the whole back off from the topic or you can answer and tell him...kids are quite resilient and whatever answer you give him he'll forget in a week or so
The truth is quite funny thoughabout tampons. Tampon is french for bandage and they are based upon the bandage medics used to use to plug gun shot wounds...they still do infact. They are also used to stop nose bleeds if you dip them in iced water.
I'd tell him the latter about the nose bleeds that why you are not lying to him.
2006-09-11 08:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Emma O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same situation with my son. I simply explained to him that it is something that a grown up lady needs when she uses the bathroom sometimes. I was vague but did not lie and the time for more details will be appropriate at the right age and maturity.
2006-09-11 05:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by micaelagatewood 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him the truth...why would telling him put the fear of god in him? Its a normal thing for him to ask..I had to tell my son too...lol Good Luck!
2006-09-11 06:01:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Around the same age I found my mom's and asked about it. She told me that it was "something women put in their panties to help clean out their bodies."
ROTFL.....I wanted to be clean too so I put a tampon in my underwear. My mom saw me and thought I pooped in my pants and got really mad until she saw what it was!!!!!
I've explained to all three of my kids (7.5 yo boy, 5.5 yo girl and 3.5 yo girl) that if a woman's body doesn't make a baby each month, her body has to clean itself out. When this happens, there is some blood but it doesn't really hurt and it's normal. Moms use pads, tampons, menstrual cups, etc. to keep themselves clean during the days that they are bleeding.
EDITED TO ADD -
Just wanted to add please don't lie to him or make up something. Give him a "child-sized" version of the truth and use the correct words for body parts if they are mentioned.
2006-09-11 06:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You guys are so patronising, i know he is only 4 years old but you still shouldnt feed him crap. Just tell him the truth but dont go into the usual detail, instead of saying its mommy medicine. My mom was always straight with me and i thank her for it, you know when a kid says to his mates something his mom has told him and she fed him bull, he looks like a right fool infron of his mates!! so just be upfront with him. It never affected me and im glad it happened that way instead of being confused later with the things i used to know being totally changed!!!
2006-09-11 06:03:16 · answer #8 · answered by Tom1983 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
just tell him it absorbs liquid....show him in a glass of water! He doesn't need any other information and will be content with that!
My best friend had cut herself or something and her two year old brought out a BIG bandaid for her......yeah, it was a pad......she slapped that puppy on it too! It was hilarious!, and oh so cute....we'd never thought of them as bandaids before, but they are great for serious injuries when there is a lot of bleeding, much easier to apply pressure with than things like paper towels......lol
2006-09-11 06:00:04 · answer #9 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't talk down to him, just explain it simply. Try this out - mummy's body is different from daddy's body and every month my body goes through some changes. This is called a tampon, and it helps mummy with this change. I have a four year old daughter who knows about periods and this helped me explain it to her. Good luck!
2006-09-11 07:57:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth always works...you just don't have to be too detailed or graphic.
Always use correct terms, they just as well know the proper names for body parts and functions from the beginning.
2006-09-11 05:59:23 · answer #11 · answered by ADF 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋