personally, i wouldn't be too concerned. she's more than likely emulating things she has seen and heard. you say she's the oldest, so she's a least overheard some pregnancy conversations and maybe seen some images in a book or magazine. i know we sometimes think our kids aren't listening or are too wrapped up in whatever they are doing @ the time, but believe me, they don't miss a thing. don't make a big deal out of the kissing thing, just instruct her on the proper way to kiss family and friends. when parents make a big deal out of things they may consider taboo, it only sparks further curiosity and exploration. relax mom, it's all normal. mine have done those sorts of things too.
2007-08-23 06:04:03
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answered by sammie 5
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Yes its normal. She has either seen something on tv or heard or seen something when playing with other children that made her curious. Every child goes through some form of this behavior at some point in their first few years. It's a natural curiosity. As far as the kissing goes, she is probably just imitating what she has seen you do with her daddy, possibly when you didn't know she saw you.
Don't make too much of it, but ask her why she is doing it in a casual way and I'll bet you find out how she learned about babies coming from between the legs and kissing like an adult. Then simply explain to her that those are very special kinds of behavior that she must wait to do until she is grown up and until then, she should just give lovely special little girl kisses on the cheek.
Good luck.
2007-08-23 13:07:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Hi,
I just want to say that there is nothing wrong with a three year old knowing how babies are born. I understand that if you did not ever share this info with her and cannot place where she picked it up it could be alarming...but overall just knowing that babies are born from a vagina is truth and absolutely positive. My two older children watched their brother being born and it was a very positive experience for everyone. Also I am a preschool teacher and this behavior is completly normal. Has your child ever seen dad give you a extra long kiss? It's normal...I see it alot. Good Question!
2007-08-23 13:50:17
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answered by she sees 2
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I remember my son, when he was about 4, sat in the back of the car on a long journey. First of all, he covered his head with a scarf and pretended to be Mary (it was around Christmas time). He then put a baby doll under a blanket on his knee. The next minute, he started shouting "the head's out! the head's out!". Needless to say, we were all in stitches and had to pull over!
So don't worry - this is perfectly normal. They pick up on more than you think. It turned out that his auntie, who was pregnant at the time, had been watching a programme about childbirth, when the kids were playing in the other room and apparently not paying any attention to the telly. Don't make a big fuss over it, it's a phase.
2007-08-23 13:02:20
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answered by Anonymous
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Yep, she's normal. My daughter tries to kiss like she saw on tv once, too. She calls it a smoochie kiss. They model things in the world because they are trying to understand it all. She's a hundred percent normal. She'll probably embarass you about a million times before it's over with with the new things she says and does. But hey, when she gets to be a teenager, you can embarass her with what you say and do. It's all apart of the circle of life. (I think I hear music from the Lion King)
2007-08-23 14:05:58
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answered by Daybreak 5
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First question is how would she know where babies come from.. If she is in daycare I would start there first. Pop in once in a while unexpected and observe her playing with other children. She may be getting her information from the other children. If she is not in daycare obviously she is hearing and seeing it some where... You need to get to the source. Kids mimic what they see.. It is normal for kids to explore but to make comments like that is a little strange
2007-08-23 13:03:22
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answered by Raven 2
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My daughter had a phase like this also. She would give "TV" kisses. I just re-directed her a bit or i'd say "TV kisses are for TV, you give regular kisses". She rarely does it anymore, but I do catch her kissing stuffed animals like this on occassion. I think it's normal. They see things on TV or overhear things and those are always the things that stick. If behaviors advance to things that you're certain she should not know (very sexual behavior, though touching themselves at this age is normal as well) then i'd start to be concerned.
2007-08-23 13:34:17
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answered by Lady Astarte 5
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I guess that would be normal. If she heard or saw that stuff, it's normal to repeat it. I wouldn't say that it's OK for her to be subjected to that stuff.
My daughter is very inquisitive and loves to talk about babies in the belly, but the whole "giving birth" hasn't come up in conversation yet and she is 4.
So, I would find out why she knows about giving birth, make sure it's nothing creepy and just that the baby sitter is watching the baby story in the afternoons. (still not really OK though).
Make sure she isn't being molested or touched in any way. The passionate kissing could be as simple as Cinderella or as complex as another boy at daycare (are they in age segregated rooms?) or a person abusing her.
Talk to your pediatrician to find out.
2007-08-23 13:05:29
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answered by Katie C 6
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Well even Mickey and Minnie kiss, and Miss Piggy attacks Kermit. She may not watch those shows but they do kiss on kids shows. And maybe she saw on episode of baby story. I do think its normal. I told my kids that babies come out of your vagina, so I see it as no big deal. And the kissing she could have seen anywhere even downtown.
2007-08-23 14:46:55
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answered by Miss Coffee 6
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My 4 year old little girl does some of the same things! She talks about having a baby, which is almost understandble b/c I have two younger children, my youngest is three months old. My best advice is to talk to her and ask her what she knows and where she learned it. They are smarter than we give them credit for. It must be a pretty normal part of having little girls.
2007-08-23 12:58:39
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answered by Heather U 1
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