Where do babies come from?

Maggie.Moo_2

I use the "when a mummy and a daddy love each other very much..." as a joke with my friends but when my (then) three year old asked I was just honest. I wrote about it on Facebook actually so I have a transcript I can post

*Watching TV*
Jr: "How has she got a baby?"
Me: "It came out of her vagina"
Jr: "Oh. How can I get a baby out of my vagina?"
Me: "You can't right now, but when you're an adult you can have sex and then (sometimes) stuff happens inside your body which makes a baby and it grows inside you until it's ready to come out of your vagina"
Jr: "Oh. So I came out of your vagina because you had sex?"
Me: "Well no, you had to come out of my stomach but yes, I did have sex"
Jr: "Oh. Okay."

I always knew about the concept of sex and babies being formed in the "tummy" then coming out of a vagina (usually) and I'm one of those weirdos who tries not to lie to children (Jr knows that Santa and the Toothfairy are just characters) because I think it's easier to just have relaxed conversations throughout childhood.

I know not everyone agrees with me (I have been confronted about this particular subject before) but I'm happy to defend my approach and I will take full responsibility if my daughter starts having reckless sex as a teenager (which is apparently what will happen now)

onlyroz

Fob them off for a few more years with stories about cabbage patches and storks. When they get to year 5 the school will tell them all about it.

Gra76

I explained it in semi-graphic detail to my 10yr old son just the other week. He said "ewwwwwww" a lot but he now understands the basics behind the entire process. I don't see any harm being honest with them. They'll find out sooner or later anyway, so why not tell them when they ask and not mislead them.

j.e.j.

Light a candle in front of her and ask her where did the flame come from.

If she says the lighter/match, say no, look, there's no flame in there..


It'll give her something to ponder

goggle

sounds like the OP needs to buy a book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mummy-Laid-Egg-Picture-Books/dp/0099299119

It's called "Mummy laid an egg" and is age appropriate

amistupid

I remember my teenage daughter coming home from school in a rage.

"We've had sex education today and you lied to me dad!" she screamed. "You told me if I have sex before I'm sixteen my boyfriend would die!"

"Oh, he will, sweetheart, he will." I replied.

j.e.j.

goggle wrote: »

sounds like the OP needs to buy a book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mummy-Laid-Egg-Picture-Books/dp/0099299119

It's called "Mummy laid an egg" and is age appropriate

Hang on, his wife's already laid an egg.. in the dog basket

mellymoo74

Spinkz love we had this conversation babies come from.the internet

thefirs

Man and young child walking in the park see two dogs mating. "What's that daddy?"

Being a man of the world and wishing to be completely straightforward he explains: "That's a daddy dog and a mummy dog doing a special dance to make a puppy"

That evening after children's bedtime parents are cuddling in a very loving way when said child wakes up and walks into bedroom. "Daddy, what are you doing to mummy?"

Being a man of the world and wishing to be completely straightforward he explains: "Mummy and daddy are doing a special dance so we can make a baby brother or sister"

"I don't wand a brother or sister, I want a puppy"

bugslet

A friends four year old son asked that question and my friend went with the two people that love each other have a special hug etc etc. She was feeling quite pleased with her age appropriate response until her S, after a pause, said, 'Can I watch Daddy give Mummy a hug?'

Eeek!:D