I read on here about parents who feel that it's better for their children (of any age) to think that babies grow in a woman's tummy and come out of her bottom or are cut out of their tummy -or- that the stork or angels bring them -or- any of a number of other non-factual stories.
Why?
What's wrong with a kid knowing that a baby grows in a special place inside mom that's called a 'uterus' and comes out of another special place, which is part of her private parts, called a 'vagina'? How could the child be harmed by knowing this?
My kids know this. Am I harming them in some way?
Really, some of the reproduction explanations that I read on here are kind of disturbing and confusing when you think about them, especially in comparison to the simple truth.
2007-06-15 07:33:27 · 5 answers · asked by Maureen 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I think it okay to answer correctly, but how much you say is up to the age of the child. My children know what a uterus is, and don't think anything of it. (they even taught this at the older sibling class at the hospital)
2007-06-15 07:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by POOKIE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pregnant with my third child and my 4 yr old asked me how the baby got there and I told her that daddy planted a special seed in mummy's tummy and this is where it grows into a baby.
She was happy with that answer and continues to give me special baby cuddles around my waist.
2007-06-19 07:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Katy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree.
But,
we were at a cookout last night, and my 2 year old, told me one of the moms had "big boobies" - she really did and a tight low cut shirt on - at the dinner table. She was right there. We laughed. He knows they are breasts and all about where milk comes from, but we laughed anyway - more cause she was flaunting them.
2007-06-15 14:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have kids, but I think kids should know the truth.
It's kind of stupid to lie to them about it.
I want my kids to be smart.... and know how things really happen.
But then again, I don't know if I'll tell them "Santa is real".... unless they happen to be really into it and want to believe it.
2007-06-15 14:38:52 · answer #4 · answered by kb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they can articulate the question they can handle the answer. The TRUTHful answer.
2007-06-15 14:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by Betsy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋