A little advice please :)

[~clover~]

My DD1 is 8. She's known since she was 3 where babies come out. I never told her, she just knew somehow. My 5 yo DD knows as well.

They both know the difference between boys & girl, but more because of DH (showers etc), rather than DS. They knew that long before DS was born, there were always other kids/babies somewhere they saw naked.
DD1 doesn't know much about AF yet, but I do need to talk to her about it eventually. I was 10 when mum talked to me about it, so I think I'll do it about then.

I have no interest in her knowing anything about sex yet. She did ask once, 2 years ago. I simply told her it was what mum's & dad's do to have babies. I think she may think she knows a little more, but When I announced this pregnancy her response was 'ew! you did sex!' She has seen dogs at it & knows what it is then (thanks DH )

She knows she can ask me anything, & she does. I don't believe in her knowing too much just yet though. A good friend of mine knew too much before it was age appropriate, & I believe that had a massive part in her pormiscuity as a teen. Her parents were way too open & honest...I remember her bringing a not so nice magazine to school to show me when we were about 7. She taught me everything I knew! I know now it was nothing, but I knew quite a bit at 6....she knew alot more!

I don't have any advice on books, but will be looking into some soon myself

[MissM]

I have no interest in her knowing anything about sex yet.

She knows she can ask me anything, & she does. I don't believe in her knowing too much just yet though. A good friend of mine knew too much before it was age appropriate, & I believe that had a massive part in her pormiscuity as a teen. Her parents were way too open & honest...I remember her bringing a not so nice magazine to school to show me when we were about 7. She taught me everything I knew! I know now it was nothing, but I knew quite a bit at 6....she knew alot more!

I agree Clover - I dont want her knowing too much about sex just yet. I think this generation knows too much and doesn't understand the consequences of their actions completely. She knows the word, she knows it is something I will explain to her when she gets older (and when she asks I will tell her) I also agree with the 'being too open and honest' my aunty is like that with her children and is rather vulgar about it. My aunty's 9 yr old knows what a C**k is DD will always ask me what something means if she doesn't know and is extremely respectful when I ask her not to repeat a word.

I have a younger sister and 2 brothers so I just knew growing up too, thats why i am a bit stumped at what to do lol Whereas DD is quite different. The only socialization she has is school and dance and the occasional visit to my family's (I tend not to have DD around them too often as their lifestyle and beliefs are WAY different to mine)