My 7yr old asked the BIG question
@andreadolphin79 (15)
United States
October 18, 2010 2:20pm CST
How do I explain to her "where babies come from" she is very inquisitive (my smartest) I don't want to lie to her but I still think she is a bit too young to know what happens yet. She had asked before when she was 3 and I told her they grow from seeds. But she's old enough now that she is actually curious. Should I talk to her and how?
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@fabsprecious (1565)
• United States
18 Oct 10
Wow, she is a curious little one, isn't she. Personally I think she is still a bit young to know the right answer to this question. But then again, kids are way more advanced than we were when we were at her age. If she continues to confront you with the question, you should explain to her as cautious as possible. Because it's better for her to hear the explaination from her mother, rather than hear it from a stranger.
What ever you decide to you I wish you the best of luck. And I will probably be in your shoes in a few years, I have a 5 year old boy and a three year old. I am looking forward to the experience.
@allyoftherain (7208)
• United States
18 Oct 10
You can tell her the truth without telling her the specifics... that's the part she's not ready for yet. This kind of thing shouldn't be one single talk, it should be an ongoing dialogue. Tell her something like, "The mommy and the daddy come together and their genes combine to create a new person." As she gets older you can give her more details. When you think she's ready to hear the whole story... give her the whole story. But you should be feeding her little bits at a time so no one "talk" is traumatizing and she can use her own head to fit some of the pieces together.
