if a 5 year old asks you "where do babies come from?" What would you say?

Answer 1

just tell them the truth, they might not understand it completely but describe it in a way they would understand. then later in life they can trust you and respect you for being honest enough to tell them

Answer 2

Merely answer your child’s question (no more and no less). Keep it simple – especially if the child is young. Your child’s curiosity may be very general and offering more information than what is being requested can sometimes complicate the situation.

Ask yourself, “What is my child really asking me?” If you are still uncertain – ask your child. This is a great way to learn what your child is thinking. A very general answer may suffice. To illustrate, consider a few of these examples:

“Where do babies come from?” Answer: “… a baby grows in a special place inside mommy’s body.”

“How does the baby get there?” Answer: “…the baby grows inside a tiny egg.”
If more information is needed, continue with, “… When it is fertilized by sperm from the daddy.”

“How does the sperm get there?” Answer: “…this happens when mommies and daddies love each other in a very special way.
If more information is needed, continue with, “…When mommies and daddies join together in a special way the sperm leaves the dad and goes into the mother’s body.” “…Sperm and eggs are called cells and when the cells come together that’s how a new human life begins.”
Read the book, How You Were Born, by Joanna Cole & Margaret Miller

Full Explanations Can Wait

General answers are usually enough for the young child. Deciding the best time to fully explain reproduction depends on your child’s age, maturity level, curiosity, and exposure to this information by his peer group. Each parent must decide when this time will be.

No matter what the situation, just remember to relax, find out what your child is really asking, keep it simple, and tell the truth. If you remember these simple guidelines it may be easier than you think.

Answer 3

Depending on the child's age, you can say that the baby grows from an egg in the mommy's womb, pointing to your stomach, and comes out of a special place, called the vagina. There is no need to explain the act of lovemaking because very young children will not understand the concept.

However, you can say that when a man and a woman love each other, they like to be close to one another. Tell them that the man's sperm joins the woman's egg and then the baby begins to grow. Most children under the age of 6 will accept this answer. Age-appropriate books on the subject are also helpful. Answer your child's question in a straightforward manner, and you will probably find that she is satisfied with a little information at a time.

Answer 4

I'd say that:"When a man and a woman love each other,they get married.That's their family.After they get married they usually decide to have children.The baby grows up in the mother's belly and then,when he/she is ready,he/she comes out."
If the child asks how does the baby go in the mother's belly,I'd answer that if she and her husband really want it,a baby is formed from her egg(which is in her body all the time,if the child asks about it).But that's for a 5-year-old.If he/she is older(7-8 years old) he/she should be told more and real details.

Answer 5

I'd tell them the truth and if they wanted to know how babies are made I'd tell them that too. I really don't like it when people say babies come out of a womans stomach. It's the uterus that the baby is in not the stomach and I'd draw a picture or show one and if he/she asks why the "stomach" is big them I'd say that's not the stomach that's the abdomen and it grows out to give the baby room. It can be confusing if it's not explained the right way. Food goes into your stomach so why tell a child that a baby is in there?

Answer 6

Talk to your children as soon as they bring up the topic, if you have the time to discuss the issue. If the timing or setting is inappropriate, tell them when you'll be able to talk to them about it, and stick to your promise.
Tell them what they want to know, without telling them too much - when they've absorbed the simple facts, then you can move on to the more complex issues.
Take them seriously. Don't laugh at them or make them feel silly for asking.
Use correct terms. If your preschooler wants to know where babies grow, teach him or her the term "uterus." If your young child wants to know how the baby gets inside the mommy, explain the terms "sperm" and "egg," as well as "penis" and "vagina" if necessary, in the simplest way possible.
Explain the concept of privacy. Many children will ask, "Can I watch?" when you explain the process of sexual intercourse to them; let them know this is something that mommies and daddies do in private when they love each other very much. Discuss the amount of time it takes for a baby to grow. This is especially important if you're trying to prepare a child for the arrival of a sibling.
Be as brief and straightforward as possible - if your little talk turns into a lecture, your kids may lose interest and stop listening.
Repeat yourself if necessary to be sure they understand what you're telling them.

There are many good books that can help you decide how to discuss sexuality and reproduction with your children, so don't feel like you have to muddle through it alone.
Children often understand pictures more clearly than words, so you may want to draw or show them a picture of a baby growing inside a mommy as part of your discussion.
Don't treat sex and reproduction as something dirty or shameful - let your children know that it's a positive, miraculous thing but that it's for grown-ups only.
If your children have somehow picked up incorrect or inappropriate information about sexuality or reproduction, set them straight as soon as possible and find out where they got their misinformation from.

Answer 7

I tell my daugher when a mommy and a daddy love each other very much, God gives them a baby. The baby grows inside the mommy's tummy for 9 months, while the mommy and daddy get ready for it. Then when the baby has grown big and strong, he comes out.

Answer 8

The first thing you should do is ask the child what he or she thinks? Based on that, you can answer at the level best suited for them.

Mot kids that age will be happy with the "special place inside mommy" answer.

It is not necessary or wise to go into a long explanation at this point.

Answer 9

If it is your 5 years old, that's up to you. I would tell them that babies fell out of the sky.

If it is another person's child, tell the child to ask his/her parents.

Answer 10

If my son was 5 and asked me, I would tell my him that a baby is a miracle that a man/daddy and woman/mommy who love each other make together.

Answer 11

When a man and a woman love each other very much, they decide to hug each other in a special way and in a little while the mommy gets a baby in her belly. That was what my parents told me. It depends on how technical you want to be, with body parts and what not.