used the words penis or vagina, rather than a nickname for that body part? (not that children just walk around all the time talking about these things......)
2007-09-28 13:43:22 · 26 answers · asked by Holy Macaroni! 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I personally do not like using nicknames... I used to feel a little differently until I took a child care class about 10 years ago and other psychology classes. It is entirely appropriate to teach your children the correct name of their body parts (in my opinion). What is offensive? They are not using foul language... like a lot of teenagers.
2007-09-28 13:49:48 · update #1
wow... I didn't see that huge typo in my main question!
2007-09-28 14:02:06 · update #2
i think children should know their parts- incase something(God forbid) happened to them,
2007-09-28 13:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by txbabyrocks 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Why would it be "offensive" ? I can see where you might be 'concerned' that your child is being exposed to concepts that are inappropriate for his or her age, but I don't see why that would be a personal affront to 'you'. Instead, I think it would be much more productive if, once you know your child is being exposed to these concepts, emphasize that you will not accept the same behavior from him or her, and attempt to answer any questions they might have.
If your child is young enough that you can't have this type of interaction with them, then I think being concerned about what is said around them is not quite an issue yet.
2007-09-28 20:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by dhays06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a technical term that all people should learn at a young age...personally I hate it when adults teach kids about their wee-wee's or whatever. It drives me crazy! There is no shame in knowing the parts of the human body...what's so different about an arm or a stomach or a vagina?
2007-09-29 02:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by sweetjadedtears 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it wouldn't.
I have no problem with the proper name, and I have no problem with people using nicknames if that is what they are comfortable with. I also know that some people use nicknames only because some young children will go on and on about things that are not appropriate.
2007-09-28 21:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My children use the correct language, and I will not tolerate nicknames for those things, I believe that is offensive. They call it their penis or their private area (that's because we have spoken about what is okay and what is private). My son came home the other day talking about his weinie, I nipped that in the bud, he doesn't use that word anymore.
2007-09-28 20:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nicknames for private parts are ridiculous. Teach your child now the proper terms and they won't be embarrassed by them later in life.
2007-09-28 20:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
My son knows the name of private parts and does not use nicknames for them. That's what they are called so what's the big deal.
2007-09-28 20:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by proud mommy 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it would depend on why the other children were using these words. In my classroom, "potty talk" is not allowed, however if, for example, a boy was telling me about a problem with his penis, I would not think this was a problem.
2007-09-28 20:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by curiousgirl07 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. I would be offended if they used slang terms for it, but not at all by proper terminology. There are much worse words than penis or vagina.
2007-09-28 20:55:43 · answer #9 · answered by still waiting 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I taught my son Penis and Vagina. He knows what they are (penis more then vagina, since he has one of those). But, he uses peepee on occasion. And he knows his testicles by that name, but he sometimes calls them nuts. And that's ok with me, because that's what they're called by the majority of adults and it is an acceptable term along with balls. It's not the proper term but he knows that.
2007-09-28 23:39:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a technical term.. If it happend on a rare occasion. I would take more offense to the fact that they talked about that with regularity. I wouldnt want my son to think it was a bad thing to talk about, just not something you talk about with others in regular conversation.
2007-09-28 20:48:39 · answer #11 · answered by J.R. 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋