daugther potty training what to call genitals ?

Question

I dont like calling it a fanny and my husband calls it that..it makes me uncomfortable...i call it a front bum or her favlaja or something not like a vagina or fanny i think these are horrible words to be teaching a two year old what do u think am i wrong should i call it her fanny r what i am calling it now?

Answer 1

You should call them the proper name...vagina. Her genitals shouldn't be something that she should feel uncomfortable naming. She shouldn't feel that their silly and either should you.

Answer 2

just call it a vagina, that way she wont have the same sexual hang ups as you, and she can be more open and honest with her kids.... or just call it her muffy or something like that. Your husband calls it a fanny? I thought that was another word for a butt.

Answer 3

I have 2 girls. We have always called the front a "Doodle" because Im from Germany and that is the word for vagina. I agree with you about teaching the real word for it at the age of 2. Others will tend to disagree and think you should teach them upfront.. but now my 9 year old knows the real word.. but we still call it Doodle and that is ok :)

Answer 4

dont do that tell her the right name for her privates is better if she knows the right term i was reading this thing online about a 4 yeaold that told her daycare provider that she played with her uncles birdie turns out the child was getting abuse and no body knew what she ment by birdie you get the point so go with hte old penis and vagina and that stuff is better than cute words that can mess you up

Answer 5

Calling it her 'wee wee' or 'pee place' would be very acceptable since it is connected to what you are trying to do - that is, potty train. However, it is important to overcome your own discomfort with calling genitals by their proper names: vagina, clitoris (that one can wait till much later), vulva (for the whole area) and anus or bottom or bum for her behind. To call her urethral area her 'bum' can be confusing because to most people, a bum is what you sit on.

Good Luck

Answer 6

I work in the human services field and have had to sit in on a lot of parenting classes and trainings.

They always tell the parents to use the correct anatomical name for their private parts, vagina, penis, etc. This makes it easier to talk to them as they get older about good touch bad touch, where babies come from...and all those other fun topics that parents can't avoid.

Best of luck with the potty training.

Answer 7

I have taught my son to can them his parts. Front parts and back parts. Thought he has learned the word butt from his father. I have chosen this route, because my son is very verbal and will not hesitate to tell me in public that his parts are wet, itching, or whatever. So to minimize embarassment to everyone he has parts. When he is old enough to understand that there are words we do not use in public, then I will teach him the proper words. For now he doesn't need to know, because he will say them just to get a reaction from people.

Answer 8

Well, my husband and I call it a feefee (kinda like peepee for a boy). Its harmless and doesnt make you think nasty things.

You could always call it a vagina you know.

Does your husband know that a fanny is the bottom?

Answer 9

Its important for your daughter to know the right words, but also to know that they are not necessarily words to through around. It may be hard to make this distinction, but it is important for you to try. If you show her you are comfortable with these types of subjects, starting at a young age, she will be more comfortable to come to you with personal things as she gets older.

Answer 10

If it is her front parts, i would simple say "private parts" or something to that effect. It is her privates. For my sons we just talk about potty and poo poo, we havent had to label their parts yet. We simply say things like, do you need to go potty, did you pee pee or do you need to poop. Keep it simple at this age and good luck potty training, we are trying as well with our twin sons!