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jif-lemon (923.5 days ago)
When Mel was little I used to use `pee-pee` as a general term to mean female and male private areas, but she`s 6 now...in the future I`ve decided that if the need arises, I`ll use what I consider the proper technical terms. (Only complication there is that I don`t approve of the word `vagina` because of its literal meaning).

pooka (924.3 days ago)
People might disagree but in some ways it seems parents teach their children alternative words out of discomfort for the real ones. I have taught safe sex from k-12 and to adults, also workshops on talking to your children about sex and it always amazes me the level of discomfort many adults have about saying the world penis, vagina or anus out loud, not to mention to their children. Unfortunately kids pick up on that discomfort. As a result we have a huge generation of children who grow up with sex all over their environment being sent mixed messages. Just something to consider... I would so recommend this book, and have many times and will many times more... to any and every parent. It`s the best book i have ever read with practical realistic methods for preparing your children to deal with the issues of sex. Not `the talk` but a childhood of learning and readiness. Its wonderful! --- http://www.amazon.com/New-Speaking-Sex-What-Children/dp/1896836704 ---

happyforest (924.3 days ago)
i dont understand why a parent wouldnt want their kid to know. the word `vagina` is not vulgar, its not like saying pussy for examply. so why does the child KNOWING the correct term for their own body a bad thing??? i can see how some parents might think its cuter or more age appropriate to say pee-pee or something like that, but to get mad over antoher kid teaching their kid the word vagina is ridiculous!! i would tell that parent to kid over it, their kid has a vagina and thats not a bad thing!!!

RobinG (924.3 days ago)
Let me share a story ~ I agree that children should know the names but not that they should only use those names. I had two daycare girls that were 2.5 and 4 a few years ago. The youngest was potty training and I didnt care for both talking about her `vagina` all the time around other kids, she didnt do a good job at knowing when it was appropriate to say and not say the real terms around other kids. We say `privates` if a mom chooses to teach their kids the right words they also need to respect those that dont want their kids to know or hear the real terms and to use other terms when appropriate. Thats just me ~

mamaofaj (924.3 days ago)
my daughter is 3 1/2 and she knows the difference. Her words for them are `whoha` and `ting ting` lol

happyforest (924.3 days ago)
i think we will call the parts all different names. but he WILL know the proper name, if he prefers something else thats fine too. i dont always use the same words, it depends on what exactly im talking about.

angie2008 (924.3 days ago)
i will be using correct termonology. a friend of mine is in social work and says that if anything ever happens then the child needs to be able to say what happened ect and if they use silly words it isn`t as credible. I want her to know what she is talking about.

armymom (924.3 days ago)
I`ll eventually teach my son the correct words for those areas but plan on starting out with `Private` for a little while.. just seems like a less harsh and more polite word to hear when they say `My private itches` or something in public. lol

hillaryandmikesbaby (924.3 days ago)
i think i will use baby names as well.... i heard one woman talking to her daughter and refered to her vagina as a coochie now THAT i found inappropriate.. it just sounds like a dirty nickname to me lol.. my parents for some reason said `doo-be-doo` for my brother lol i have no idea where that came from. my mom just always called it my area... and lol shes so weird she still says it.

ibaheir2dathrone (924.3 days ago)
We refer to the `girly` one as a `Monkey` and `boy` as his `Family Jewels`. (lol, he decided on that one. I tried to get him to say his squirrel and acorns) They know the correct wording but no one ele knows the monkey or squirrel words. (That`s our code words) :) btw she is 11 and he is 9. They know when to use the correct words.

pooka (924.4 days ago)
I just use normal names, I don`t see the point to baby it up .. its not like we have pet names for knees or toes or noses.

RobinG (924.4 days ago)
Nope! Not til they are much older and it is neccesary ~ my older two know but not my youngest and he will not for a long time ~

sadielady (924.4 days ago)
I kinda left it up to my son he knew it was called a penis but I refered to it as his `pee-pee` hes three now and calls it penis. the vagina thing hasnt come up yet.. ill probably do the same thing.

athenab1984 (924.4 days ago)
hahaha. When she is older of course I want her to refer to these parts in the proper form..BUT when she is little..I just sounds kind of wierd to me. hearing a two year old say vagina. Kind of like this toddler who refered to her belly button as her `navel`. It`s the correct word, but just seemed so `grown up`.

soon2be3 (924.4 days ago)
Our daughter is 6 and knows the name of her parts as vagina, but we call it her naky. Our son calls his penis...a penis. OR tenders...lol...watched Kung Fu Panda one too many times.



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