is she too young to explain the whole cycle?? is it time to get out the illistrated human body book??? or how do you explain this simply without freaking them out??
2007-09-21 04:06:02 · 20 answers · asked by luvmyboxer 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Just explain it. It's not complicated.
Get her the American Girl Body Book. That has lots of answers in it, if you're uncomfortable talking about it.
But, it's just simple human biology.
1) egg is released into uterus
2) uterus creates lining so that things will be comfy if egg is fertilized
3) egg gets old sitting there without being fertilized & body gets rid of egg & lining, so that it can get ready for next egg to come.
4) body uses blood to wash lining & egg out of uterus (since that's the most convenient bodily fluid to do so).
5) mom doesn't want blood all over everything, so she uses tampons/pads/whatever to keep clothes clean
2007-09-21 04:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by Maureen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try getting a book to help explain it, just telling her about a woman's body doesn't mean you have to give her all the itty gritty details of sex and everything else. There's a book by Marc Brown (the guy who writes Arthur) called "What's the Big Secret?" It's made specifically for that age range and just tells the main stuff without too much detail. (The point is to NOT freak the kid out.) Look through it first and see which parts you think would be good to show her. You're better off telling her yourself than letting her get the wrong idea from someone at school
2007-09-21 11:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's time to have a talk with her. Look at your local library and see if they have any age apporpriate books. If not look online and see if you can find a good website to help you.
When my daughter was 8 she asked "Mom, what's sex?" We were in the middle of traffic and I was caught totally off guard so I said "The difference between being a boy or girl" Later when I had time to think about how to correctly answer the question, I sent my hubby and sons out for the day and had a talk with her.
Being honest now is the best way to have open communication with her which will be very valuable as she gets older.
mindi
2007-09-21 11:15:49 · answer #3 · answered by Willow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep the explanation simple for her age. I've been through this with all of my kids as I can't seem to get a moments rest (even in the bathroom). Tell her "big girls bleed once a month, it's nature". That's all she needs for now unless she asks more questions. As she asks more questions, answer them in the simplest terms possible. They typically go over this information in school in the 4th grade. It's very basic information. My oldest son came home and told me that I had given more information than the school! He thought their information was kind of silly. Reproductive organs and their functions are a natural part of life. There is no reason to keep it all a big mystery. Explain it simply and it will be no big deal. Good luck :)
2007-09-21 12:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by oracleofohio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were teaching me about that in school when I was 8, so she's at about the right age. They showed pictures of the male and female reproductive systems, and so on, but that all seemed pretty useless at the time. The only useful information I got out of it was that when a girl starts to become a woman, she will bleed once a month. Keep it simple, and answer only the questions she asks.
2007-09-21 11:11:49 · answer #5 · answered by xxunloved_little_angelxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 daughters both grown now and when they were young and ask questions I always gave them the truth .its the best way to go one is22 not married and dose not have any kids the other is 33 and has 2 kids and is married .you can sit down with your daughter and talk with her about anything and she will be a better person in the long run because of your honesty that's the problem with the kids to day some parents just don't take the time to talk openly with their kids..good luck
2007-09-21 11:43:56 · answer #6 · answered by Diana B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to explain the whole thing, but I would just give her as much truthful information you think she's ready for. When girls get older they need to use these. She may or may not ask why. When my daughter first asked me about it, I just told her that if a women didn't get pregnant each month she had a period and she used them for that. She was about 5 and didn't ask more for a while. But don't wait too long to tell your daughter everything. My daughter got her first period when she was 11. I was glad we had talked about it before hand.
2007-09-21 11:16:40 · answer #7 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the people who said yes, explain it to her, and I liked the response that broke it down into what the egg was doing, etc, that was a great answer. Make sure you specifically address what's probably worrying her though: emphasize even though there's blood, you're not cut or hurt or anything. (I'd say cramps and headaches and PMS is too much information for age 7!)
2007-09-21 13:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by ... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea it is time 2 tell her just break it down in a way that she can understand and yea use a book go head and tell her were baby comes from cause wit all the thing that are happen in the world 2 baby kids r having sex younger and younger need 2 tell her b 4 some 1 tell her the wrong thing just sit her down and shat my tampons are 2 stop mommy from bleeding and take it from there
2007-09-21 11:15:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her only what she wants to know and can understand. Keep in mind the child who asked "Where did I come from?" After Mom explained the whole 'birds & bees' thing; the child said, " Oh, cause Sally came from Houston."
2007-09-21 14:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by fallen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋