My Daughter is 7 years old and has shown no intrest in wanting to learn about it, by that I mean she hasnt asked any questions like where baby's come from or anything along those lines, but when we got a boy dog she said when are we getting a girl dog so they can have babies. So I dont know if she picked this up in school or from someone, if I need to talk to her now so I can make sure she knows what she's talking about and there is no confusion. I know they says its best children get this info. from parents and not peers so they have the correct info. and they are less likely to engage in these activities if they have the facts and can talk to parents about it, but i'm terrified to talk to her. Where do I start?
2007-02-13 02:56:24 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Well if ur married than maybe u should ask your husband first before you go asking everyone else for adive first. Women always manage to ask everyone first and husband last. Sorry if your not married then ask yourself when would you have wanted someone to tell you. Because Im sure there where some things you were curious about but at what age? Ask the father of the child keep him involved dont let Yahoo answer a question before u ask him. I dont like it when women just disregard the other half of the relationship
2007-02-13 21:07:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think this is a good time to start. I went to the local Christian book store, and found a book there. I did this because I found the books there to be more scientific about the issue, believe it or not.
So many books out there have an agenda, and I don't WANT an agenda, I just wanted a simple way to slowly and gently educate my child about the facts of life, and NOT having her going back to school calling someone a penis or a vagina, OR explaining sexual acts to her friends.
I wouldn't buy a book JUST because of where I purchased it, either, because I think you need to stand there in the store and read through it, and look at the pictures, so that YOU are comfortable with the information you are sharing.
There is no hurry to tell her everything...a little bit of info at a time is better.
Picture books with illustrated pictures are less graphic for a child.
I won't recommend a specific book because I really think it is SO important for YOU to find the right one for her, because you know her so much better than anyone else.
I gave the book to my daughter, briefly explained that I bought a book that would help her understand some of those questions she had asked me.
She took it away to look at it, and after a fashion, I asked her if she had any questions. She said no.
On other occasions, while reading through it together, she would ask a question or two, and I would answer. I made a point NOT to grill her about it so that no special value would be placed on a subject...any more than if I had given her a book about drawing dinosaurs, or a book on manners and respect.
Her knowing about life is important to ME, and I have emotional attachment and emotional response to the subject. I do NOT want my daughter to, and take extra care to have it just be another part of growing up.
Do your homework, go to a few big bookstores, and do some reading, and I'll bet you'll find the perfect book!
2007-02-13 03:10:02 · answer #2 · answered by sacanda_trina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest starting now. Don't go overboard or anything but explain things to her like boys and girls the difference and so on and so fourth. Also answer any questions she might have and don't make her feel embarrassed. As she gets older explain a little more here and there. It might seem a little embarrassing at first but later you will be glad you did because your daughter will feel like she can talk to you about things when she gets older. She also won't have to deal with sex being the big mystery of life which can be hard on a child. Let the kids have other big mystery's of life. Like the opposite sex or something.
2007-02-13 12:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by pudge72490 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom started with me when I was 8 and my sister was 10. There is a book or was a book called what's happening to me. It's for females and males. So my mom sat down and talked to me about it and I read the book afterwards. I think she just did it early so that we wouldn't get curious and learn the hard way. We all turned out fine. My brother waited until he was 24 to have is first kid. I waited until I was 23, and my sister is 25 and still doesn't haven't any. There are different ways to talk to her. Just do the one you are most comfortable with and if you're that uncomfortable get an Aunt, Good Friend, or Grandma to help out. Good luck to you!
~Mother of a 5 month old baby girl!
2007-02-13 03:08:06 · answer #4 · answered by qtiequawn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be wise to see how other countries handle this issue and what is their pregnancy rate in those countries. Some countries the children are allowed to be with Mommy while she is in labor and get to watch the birthing of a sibling. My daughter saw animals on T.V. in a 5 minute segment giving birth once at age 5 and we talked about having babies after wards. She loves to read about it. I am trying to teach her from a medical point of view instead of a Middle School Point of view. We discuss all things pertaining to the body from a medical point of view so that she hopefully will see it in a different light.
2007-02-13 16:06:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 01:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start at around 10, no big details. there's a girl that lives down the road from us....... i guess her mom either was going to wait till she was older or just didn't tell her enough,... but she'll be 13 when her baby is born. DON'T WAIT TOO LONG. kids experiment and get suckered into things they might not if they had more info.
it freaks me out too.
2007-02-13 03:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by nanabooboo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 10 and we had "the talk" this past summer. I made this decision because she was beginning to show signs of puberty. She was not too interested either which was relieving to me as a mother but she is still informed.
2007-02-13 03:06:55 · answer #8 · answered by micg 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sit her down and ask her. some things are just this is how it works. like theres a mom and a dad. dad is a boy momma is a girl it just makes sense to them. my mom never taught me that it takes a man and a woman i just figured it out on my own and asked her one day at about age 9 i think. i learned about puberty at the same age from my mom. since girls are starting their periods and developing earlier and earlier you may want to start teaching her now
2007-02-13 03:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at 13
2007-02-13 02:59:23 · answer #10 · answered by kumiko2420 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋