[inkblot]

My not-so-little girl tonight asked me how babies are made--she wanted the SPECIFICS.

She thought that it involved a certain part of a man, naming the one particular part. I've always believed that my kids should grow up knowing the proper terms for things, so the word was nothing new, she'd learned that before.

She loves to watch Animal Planet, so she already has a pretty good idea of how the animals do it, and naturally assumes that people are similar. We've talked vaguely about how babies are made in the past, but tonight she really wanted the rest of the story.

She was calm and very seriously wanting some "girl talk". I won't lie to my kids about this sort of thing, so I of course told her that she was right about that part of the man being involved. It continued....

She seemed so excited, that it's almost scary. Also the fact that somewhere she learned about french kisses already. She seemed pretty enthused with the anticipation of one day having periods! I think her quote was, "All right!" with that "it's so cool!" expression. She did say to me that she has prayed to God to give her a baby. I think she's looking to have the next virgin birth. I told her that He will let her have a baby when He thinks that she is old enough and ready. She seemed okay with that--I hope!

She will be starting sex ed next school year, so her age is appropriate enough. I didn't get down and dirty in the details, but just the basics of how it's done. Like I said, if my kids ask me specifically about something like this, I won't lie to them. I think honesty is best. I am glad that she is so open with me.

Oh, I couldn't resist asking her if she had any cute boys in her class--yep, there is one and I've got his name! I don't know what he looks like, but I imagine that he is pretty good looking, and maybe even a little muscular. She's always had good taste in the past. (I've even caught her admiring the covers of Mens Health magazine--very fine looking guys there indeed!)

[aintdeadyet]

that is great that you are open and honest i feel if they dont learn it from there parents properly then who knows how they will learn it good job in my book

LORI

[dexter]

I think that is great inkblot. I'm not a parent buy I also believe that honesty is best, as much or as little as they are ready for. It is good that she has sex ed in school next year but children are "ready" at different times, and if she is ready for it now then it is great that you are there to help her. It is probably best if their primary knowledge comes from a parent, but even if they learn most of it in school it is important for them to know they can talk to you about it and be comfortable coming to you with any questions.

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[silver_queen]

It's good you're so open with her, I live with just my dad and like I'm a girl, so he never explained anything to me, but neither did any of my other relatives, I leanrt all about it through reading the medical book I have at home!

RIP Dexter...

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[SeptemberMorn]

Good for you, Inky! It's great that she got it from your first. That way, you give her your values along with the rest. It's okay that the schools teach the mechanics, but us parents should teach them our values.





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