Having “The Talk”
“Where do babies come from?”
Ah, the dreaded talk. It’s the moment that parents don’t really look forward to. And sometimes it’s the moment that kids (especially those old enough to understand) don’t really want to go through. But then when is the right time to have “the talk” and what is the most appropriate way to go with it?
This is especially true with conservative societies. Some people would rather sweep things under the rug, escaping responsibility because talking about it might be considered taboo.
To the contrary, the topic of sex should not be something hidden behind an iron curtain. As parents, we should understand that humans are sexual beings at–and even before–birth. We were made to be male and female, and there should be no malice with how we discuss these matters with our kids. Reproduction, after all, is a God-given gift. These things should be handled with openness, and yet with sensitivity.
So do away with the “birds and the bees” or the “Mr. Pelican” talk. It’s time kids learn about the truth.
It’s important for parents to be there to guide kids about matters about sex. Children today can be overwhelmed by inputs from the media and from their peers. For all you know, they could be getting the wrong ideas and false information about sex. These could lead to dangerous situations later on (such as unreported sexual abuse, teenage pregnancies, and the like). It’s best for kids to be aware of themselves and their sexuality so that this could not be exploited by other people.
The Mayo Clinic has a great introductory article about having “the talk” with your children. It involves dealing with human sexuality at various stages in a child’s life. This is probably a good reference when you feel the time has come for that talk.
Incidentally, this will be my last post here on the Parenting blog for a long time. Lara has come back from taking care of the Pirates stuff. I will perhaps post here from time to time, though. And of course, I’ll still be around as your host at several other Splashpress blogs like the Blog Herald, Jack of All Blogs, Gadzooki.
September 30th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
My four year old asked us if it was “Hard to make me.” We told him it had taken a reasonable amount of effort. He finally got around to asking me how he got out of my belly as we were waiting to get on a plane in a crowded waiting area at La Guardia. He loudly asked, “how do babies get out of the mommy;’s belly?” I have actually anticipated this question, but I had not anticipated answering it before an anxious audience of about 20 adults within earshot. Ialso took a moment to reconsider my reply because I wanted to amke sure I was answering his actual question and nothing more. One woman said to me, “I can’t wait to hear this.” Finally I told him something about a woman’s vagina.” I knew immediately this was troubling to him and I heard about it the next day. He wondered why only girls have “virginias.” I said are you upset because boys don’t get to do anything in making babies? he nodded. I said “You know who puts the baby in the mommy’s tummy? The daddy.” He grinned at this information.
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