Theres another one too... Its called "Mommy had a baby and her head popped off"... I checked it out in 3rd grade thinking it was a prank joke about the dandelion joke.. HAHA was I wrong! It has the SAME concept as the book that your talking about.
The dandelion joke where you go around and pick up and dandelion and say "mommy had a baby and her head popped off" and then you use your thumb to flick off the top of the dandelion LOL.. Wow that sounds SOOO childish! It was the biggest thing back in 3rd grade LOL
While it may seem a bit graphic, I like the idea. I won't be making up silly names for private parts, we call them by the real names. There is a difference between being innocent and being too innocent. I think that certain things are important for a child to know, and some children earlier than others.
I learned young, we had sex education in elementary school.
Of course a 4 year old is supposed to be innocent, but there comes a point when IN MY PERSONAL OPINION they should know the real words to things. I can't say an age, because I only have a 1 year old right now. It really depends on the parent and the child.
I will not be making things up though, that's for sure. No fake stork stories or anything like that.
First of all I want to say I think its wonderful that Kendle has such a thirst for Knowledge -
I personally will chose to wait with Shonara until she is asking about those things specifically & is ready to know the real words Until then I will keep it simple If she asks tons of questions & seems to understand & wants to know all there is to know like Kendle does - then I wont stand in her way & I will let her know how things really work & what they are really called - and so on - hopefully no younger than at the age of 7 LOL but if younger & I think she is ready then so be it - I am not biased -but I do have my reasons I just cant picture my daughter saying the words "Penis, Vagina or Sex " before she is 6 or 7 heck maybe even 9 LOL- I just think its a part of childhood to call those bodyparts by the childhood names & not by the scientific names LOL- it doesn't mean they are any less smart for not knowing the real names - it just means they are still a child - I personally just feel that it isn't neccessary for her to know what Adults call it - she isn't an adult - & there is a line just my opinions -not to offend anyone
I just feel that children have more important things to learn about than the Birds & the bees cause there will be a time & place for that and childhood just doesn't seem like the right one to me but its all about when she is ready to handle the information & every child is different & In Kendle's case it really does seem that she was ready for the information - So I do think you are doing the right thing
As for my Tootie-girl - right now if she was to point at a bodypart - I would say "Privates" or "Pee-Pee" or "Bottom" or "Booty" LOL - I just cant bring myself to do other wise - she is only 18 mos not 18 -LOL Just kidding
** Again not to offend anyone - just stating my preferences on this subject
I think it's a great thing to teach them about their private parts, especially if anything were to happen to them from a stranger or family memeber. I think that with them knowing they will have more confidence in themselves to tell someone...maybe that's just me.
The world we grew up in is totally different than the world our children are growing up in. They are learning things at a very early age. I think it all depends on the maturity levels of the child. If they are mature, wise beyong their years, then yes it's a good idea to go ahead and teach them. If they are immature it's probably better to wait until they are marture, but then again who's to say they won't have already heard it from a peer???
I think the the part about the sex should wait because to me that's too much information. All the other information I don't see as a problem teaching a yound child. I personally believe that a well educated child is better off than a sheltered child. I was a sheltered child and I didn't know about sex until I was in Jr. high or so...my parents never talked to me about anything...not even my period! I guess they just thought I'd learn it in school or from my friends. I definitly want to be the one to teach that stuff to my children, so I agree to teach them at an early age as long as they are mature enough to handle it.
They get the full talk at school now....perfect example: my niece this past year....1st grade....very innocent little girl...didnt know anything.....my sister has never even talked to her about sex....well.....she knows all about it now....and it wasnt from mommy...she learned it from the other children at school....so I like the idea myself....its not like how it was when "I" was growing up or even my oldest Kayla, who is 15.....it starts much much younger.....so I like the book idea!
