Honestly, I think 8 is a great age to start talking about sex, birth, puberty, anatomy ect...But, as you said to her age and ability of understanding. I don't have an 8yr old, but I have a nephew who is 9 and he is a very niave 9yr old. But he know's about puberty, anatomy and how sex works. I think alot of schools start teaching about it at around 10ish. I think total honesty and factual information is important. I have told my DD (3) and DS (21mths) what their parts are called (ie, not a 'fanny' or 'doodle', it's a vagina or penis). If you show that you are not phased by any of it and that it is a totally normal part of growing up, being a girl, or what ever then there won't be any problems.
Last edited by MrsFabuloso; May 18th, 2010 at 08:27 PM.
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