I've heard that when it comes to sex questions, you should be open and honest while not giving your kids more information than they can handle. I get that, but Z caught me a little off-guard this morning when, over a bowl of Cracklin' Oat Bran (which is, incidentally, the BEST cereal on earth and seemingly ONLY available at Super Target), she asked this:"How does a baby get inside a mommy's tummy?"
"Um, how do you think, Z?"
"I don't know. TELL ME."
"Well, ah, the Daddy puts a seed in there."
"HOW? Does she swallow it?"
Shit. What's the age-appropriate answer for this one? I really, really don't want to go into the tab A fits into slot B discussion. At least not until I've finished my coffee, checked a few books out of the library, and perhaps waited 2 or 3 more years.
"Well, no. She doesn't exactly swallow the seed. You see, when mommies and daddies love each other very much, they sleep in the same bed. And the daddy gives the mommy the seed in the bed."
"HOW?"
"Well, they do a lot of hugging and kissing."
That seemed to satisfy her. For now.
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hilarious! i pretty much had the same convo with alistair already too...about the seed and loving each other...no mention of penetration yet. LOL
Well, isn't that how it happens?
Oh geez! That's a tough one for a breakfast discussion! I think you did a great job. Pat on the back for Mommy!
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Your answer was perfect.
(Now comes the requisite...just WAIT...those questions get a LOT harder.)
Teehee....
Ok, so this weekend Julian asked how the baby gets out of the mommy's tummy. You will definitely appreciate my answer, which is that sometimes, it's through the vagina and sometimes it's through a slit the doctor makes in the mom's tummy. He was not phased at all by this information. He asked how the vagina was big enough for a baby. (Answer: It's not! Sigh. Kidding!) I said it grows when the baby is coming. He had no further questions at this time. Moved on to a puppet show.
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