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When it comes to sex ed, we're using the honest-but-age-appropriate method of answering our kids' questions. The idea is that our kids will have had several versions of "the talk" by the time they reach puberty, with the hope that they'll be armed with enough information to make good choices for themselves.
In reality, right now, at least, it means my three-year-old is known to burst out with cringe-worthy gems like, "I have eggs in my ovaries!" at all the wrong moments.
But parents weren't always so honest with their kids about the birds and the bees. Moms and dads have, and still do, create intricate stories about baby-making that have little to do with the actual event. Or, they just don't say anything at all, leaving kids and their endless imaginations to try and put it all together.
From this phenomenon comes "Kinda Sutra," directed by Jessica Yu. Adults share hilarious stories about their youthful attempts to figure out where babies come from, and then modern kids tell it ... basically ... how it really is.
One brave soul muses that his childhood wouldn't have been so carefree if he knew the real truth, which leaves me to wonder: Are we doing our kids any favors by spilling it while they're still so young? What do you think?
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In reality, right now, at least, it means my three-year-old is known to burst out with cringe-worthy gems like, "I have eggs in my ovaries!" at all the wrong moments.
But parents weren't always so honest with their kids about the birds and the bees. Moms and dads have, and still do, create intricate stories about baby-making that have little to do with the actual event. Or, they just don't say anything at all, leaving kids and their endless imaginations to try and put it all together.
From this phenomenon comes "Kinda Sutra," directed by Jessica Yu. Adults share hilarious stories about their youthful attempts to figure out where babies come from, and then modern kids tell it ... basically ... how it really is.
One brave soul muses that his childhood wouldn't have been so carefree if he knew the real truth, which leaves me to wonder: Are we doing our kids any favors by spilling it while they're still so young? What do you think?
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| Honesty is the best policy. | |
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| Silence is golden. | |
| Whatever happened to the stork? | |
| Let their imaginations run wild. |
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
1-27-2009 @ 1:16PM
Annie @ PhD in Parenting said...I wrote my thoughts on what I will tell my kids about sex here: http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/09/18/what-i-will-tell-my-kids-about-sex/
I also love this German "where babies come from" book:
http://www.planetdan.net/pics/babies/
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1-27-2009 @ 4:24PM
Karen said...I think it is dumb to say that your childhood wouldn't be carefree if you know the "stuff."
The fact that we have talked about our bodies, sexuality, menstration, childbirth, etc. since birth means that they are never really freaked out by it and are just as carefree as if they knew nothing all at.
Talk opening, using correct terminology, and talk all the time whenever it naturally comes up (and it does quite frequently I think).
Work in talks about your value system as you start to see behaviors (in movies, tv, other friends or family) that are relevant.
It really is NO BIG DEAL
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1-27-2009 @ 4:42PM
Angela said...I"ve got 3 kids at home ages 3,5,and 6.I feel like its in our nature to wonder as a child what those feelings are. I feel better knowing Im the one telling instead of some kid at school telling them the wrong thing.
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