My DD was almost 7 when we were pregnant with her sibling, she is VERY mature & so we bought the "Where Did I Come From?" book, we read it together, there was no sniggling, giggling or anything she listened & learned. I then lost the baby & so we explained to her what had happened, I then was pregnant again & she knew how the baby got there!
Infact she went in to school & asked her teacher (Grade1) how many kids she had, then she proceeded to tell the teacher that she had had sex 3 times as she had 3 kids!!!
The teacher & I discussed that Maddison didnt find it humourous, or rude it was just her way of observing/understanding about babies!
I think when maddy told my Dad that he had had sex 3 times (as I am 1 of 3) that he almost died of embarassment, but not her!
So I'd say tell her the truth, it'll be easier to excpalin it now than in 2 or 3 or 5 yrs time when she is all embarassed by it, atleast now Maddy @ almost 9 knows & it isnt akward!???
Tracey.
How did you say it exactly please..........when you explained that babies are made through mummy and daddy having sex, were you then asked what 'sex' is?
And if so, how did you explain that?
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP X
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