Where Do Babys Come From? ! ? ! ?

I have answered all of my girls 4 and 7 questions honestly, but briefly. Only answer the question they actually asked. If she asks where babies come from you can start with Mommy and Daddy love each other so much that we wanted to share that love, so we decided it was time to have a family, some Mommies and Daddies find their families by going out and looking for a baby to love and take care of, babies who are alone, but being cared for by other adults until just the right Mommy and daddy can be found, I had you in the bottom of my tummy and you grew from something smaller than the size of a pen tip to a baby who was ready to come and meet us.... if the questions get more in depth, answer them with honesty. No lies and only what was asked. You want your children to know when it comes to the serious stuff you will always answer them honestly, so they will come to you first and guide them in your belief system.

Hope this helps ya.
Barbara

I've never understood the big deal with answering this question?!!? The bigger deal you make of it all, the bigger deal she will think it is. Just answer honestly and openly and only answer the questions she asks - it's easy! My now 5.5 year old has been asking since she was 3 and each year the questions get a little more in depth so my answers do as well. Just be honest - it's not difficult!!! lol!

Hi,

I know this is a little late but when my kids have asked me, I just told them that the doctor takes the baby out of mommies tummy. That lasted for a long time. My daughter is now seven and I just told her to wait a bit longer until she's older and then I'll tell her all. It's the same answer I gave her when she came across a tampax wrapper in the garbage. Now that she reads, I know I'll have to tell all soon. Don't rush it. Most kids at your daughter's age don't know much more than that so no worries.

You've told her too much already. Remember your answers to her questions will keep her asking for more; not because she wants the answer but because "why" will eventually drive you nuts....they know at aan early age, how to do that. Actually, they love to jabber and hear themselves talk. Some infor is appropriate and some can be left to "I'll explain when you're old enough to understand". Change the subject to something else like, lets go to the park!

Most likely she just wants a little information. Go to the library or a book store and find a book about for her age that gives the very basics.

Good luck!
J.

Hi M.,
My daughter is only 17mos, so I haven't had this situation yet. However, I vividly remembr my own mother explaining the birds and the bees to me. She had a book with a lot of illustrations. It was photographs of a family who had two older children explaining that mommy was going to have another baby. They drew lots of pitcures that were anatomically correct, but since they were just illustrations they were not scary or embarassing at all. However, they did answer a million questions that I would have had without the pictures. I would definitely suggest some kind of book. I'm sure they have various age-appropriate ones at a place like Borders. I think you are being a very responsible and proactive parent knowing that this information needs to come from you and not her friends. Bravo!
Good luck!
MC