Talking about Birds and the Bees

[Niksik]

Re: Talking about Birds and the Bees

@njgal

Borrowing from Cheegum’s Life1 thread.

So your child has been exposed to imagery or movie scene or just plain walked in the bedroom. So he/she has questions - how do you tackle the situation? What are the exact words do you use to help them understand the birds and bees.

Or use the good old desi method of ignoring it until they’ll figure it out themselves.

They’ve seen kissing scenes in Harry Potter . We’ve tried shutting their eyes, but don’t think they are foolish. And do you think they don’t talk about this stuff at school?

So, when they ask, I tell them. If they don’t ask, I keep my mouth shut.

So far, this is what has come my way:

1. Why do women have those things? What are they for?
2. Do you have to be married to have children? Why?
3. Why do moms and dads need to sleep together?