i have a 3 year old boy...should i tell him his peepee is a penis or leave it as a peepee?
2006-09-12 06:33:13 · 12 answers · asked by lilmisscca 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He's 3 yrs old!!! (this is for the one answering call it the ADULT term)
Using the adult term for their penie...HE'S THREE!! Let it stay his peepee and when he's OLDER than call it by the right name... Let him stay little..
2006-09-12 06:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tell him it's a penis. That is what it is, isn't it? I don't see anything wrong with letting him know what his body parts are actually called. I knew by the time I was four...boys have penises and girls have vaginas. It doesn't have to be a long conversation. Just explain to him the differences and he'll understand. Don't go into great detail though. A good book is "Where do I come From?" if he has any other questions.
2006-09-12 13:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by .vato. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
my gosh I have 3 boys oldest 20 trust me leave it peepee for now he wiill learn the other on his own and fast enough
2006-09-12 13:36:38 · answer #3 · answered by Holly 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would tell him the real terms. The only reason I say this is because if there is ever a situation and someone is messing with him in the wrong ways then he can come tell you that they can give you the real name and not the nickname.
2006-09-12 22:57:37 · answer #4 · answered by angelblueyes200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call it what it really is, a penis. There are plenty of books geared towards young children explaining their body parts. You should always use the correct name, even though made up names sometimes sound cute.
2006-09-12 13:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by schmoopie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
leave it as a peepee for now, there's plenty of time to tell him when he is older.
2006-09-12 13:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by cathy p 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think it is best to use the adult terms for the genitalia. It makes it easier to explain how everything works when they start asking questions in a few years.
2006-09-12 13:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by Bebe 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i have a 7 year old son and 11 year old daughter and i hav always used the proper terms.
2006-09-12 15:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by daretracek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wouldn't give his elbow a cutesy name, would you?
It's just a body part. Call it by the proper name.
2006-09-12 13:39:21 · answer #9 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think you should leave it this way till he is at least 6 he is just to young to know that right now
2006-09-12 14:43:52 · answer #10 · answered by carolea_lamblin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋