Dromed
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So, wise parents of thumped...
Inspired by the 'telling your kids the truth about death' topic in another thread I'm wondering when is a good age to tell your child about the birds and the bees?
What age where you when you found out? I was about 8 when my friends older brother told us in the school yard - after which i immediately went and told my 5 year old sister who then told everyone she came in contact with for about two months afterwards, much to my mam's delight!
My son is 8 and fairly innocent in this regard..as far as I know! I would rather tell him myself then him to pick up bits from his friends but I'm not sure if he's ready yet! Also, I don't know whether to be clinical about it in using the correct terms or is using pet names better? Personally I'm not a fan of pet names but it makes the thought of talking about it a bit easier for me. (help??!!)
Inspired by the 'telling your kids the truth about death' topic in another thread I'm wondering when is a good age to tell your child about the birds and the bees?
What age where you when you found out? I was about 8 when my friends older brother told us in the school yard - after which i immediately went and told my 5 year old sister who then told everyone she came in contact with for about two months afterwards, much to my mam's delight!
My son is 8 and fairly innocent in this regard..as far as I know! I would rather tell him myself then him to pick up bits from his friends but I'm not sure if he's ready yet! Also, I don't know whether to be clinical about it in using the correct terms or is using pet names better? Personally I'm not a fan of pet names but it makes the thought of talking about it a bit easier for me. (help??!!)