tell them the truth... do you want your child to lie to you? Live by example....
My parents gave my brother and I a book it was way over our heads but we asked questions and that is how we learned, they gave us the book when we started asking
2006-10-26 11:38:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Depends on how old your child is. You need to use language that is right for their age. Tell the truth, don't make up something that sounds good. Kids remember and will point it out to you later in life that you lied to them. You can always say that they come from mommies tummy.. If they ask how after that, you can say something like daddy gave mommy a special hug and it made a baby. That is usually as deep as they want to go. The hug thing is usually good enough, and kids know what a hug is, so it's easy for them to understand. It's also pretty close to the truth right? Then as they get older and can handle and digest more info, then you can expand from there. There are also really good kids books out now that may help.
2006-10-26 12:13:35
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answered by odd duck 6
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Just remain nonchalant and say they grow inside a mother until they're big enough, and then they come out when its time. If you must, add that there's a place that stretches and gets big enough for the baby to get out (a lot of little kids think the mother gets cut open, which isn't always wrong either, is it..).
If the child asks for more than that either answer or just say, "I'll tell you that some other time". They often forget such questions anyway.
2006-10-26 11:38:10
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answered by WhiteLilac1 6
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That depends on how old your child is and how much information he or she is looking for. For a toddler, start with a very basic explanation like babies grow in mommies' tummies. You want to keep the information accurate, but don't overwhelm your child with more information than he or she is able to comprehend or is ready for. You know your child best. If you can be open and honest about things from the beginning without forcing the issue and telling him or her more than he or she wants to know, you can form the foundation for a healthy open relationship later when that will really matter.
2006-10-26 11:33:25
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answered by Cara B 4
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Depends on the age of the child on how to explain it. I have sense my kids were little sat down and watched the birth days on the discovery channel. So that they could see and then ask me any questions they wanted or needed answered.
2006-10-26 11:33:01
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answered by jewell2578 4
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If you don't know, find out. Then, tell the child very briefly the process. It won't take much to satisfy the inquiry unless they are in the "Why?" after every answer stage.
2006-10-26 11:38:43
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answered by DelK 7
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my 4 yr old asked this Q yesterday so i told him mummy and daddy mixed up some secret ingredients in a bowl then baked him in the oven then when the timer went ping we took him out and breathed life into him lol to which he replied "so where did my blood come from" so i told him the doctor bought it round and we poured it through his belly button .... bless him he was amazed
2006-10-26 11:45:45
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answered by lisa p 1
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Tell them where they come from in the most honest and least graphic way possible. Or, get them a children's book about it. Just don't lie.
2006-10-26 11:32:07
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answered by Delia Jones 1
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say that you drew a picture and put it in the oven and when it was finished cooking a baby came out. thats what i was told. and i believed it.. its so cute you'll start finding pictures of children in your oven if they want a brother or sister. but make sure you check before turning on the stove you can start a fire.
2006-10-26 11:32:31
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answered by omg! Its me 2
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baby singular or babies plural? You must remember that to drive a car you must have a license, but to have a baby you only need to be randy.
2006-10-26 11:37:26
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answered by john b 5
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