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111 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 Dec 2024 \ on: HELP! My daughter (7 years old) asked me: What is sex? ideasfromtheedge
Uh oh. This means I only have a couple of years before I need to deal with this dilemma. Our daughter has always struggled with the difference between boys and girls, since it makes such little difference at her age. She's often pointing at women and saying "Look at that guy!" She's also very loud.
I would probably say "It's how babies are made. We can talk about it more when you're older."
I agree. Keep it simple. and let them know that there are some parts that aren't for young kids to consider.
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Haha look at that guy!
Tell her it’s ok it’s 2024 none of us know who is a boy and who is a girl.
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We wanted to give her an answer that she could actually use (as opposed to the real difference), so we told her that boys have short hair and girls have long hair (It's true for the kids in her preschool). You can imagine the many problems and confusions that has caused since.
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This is why I am pro gender specific clothes and colours. Makes things much easier.
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Oh, it can't be, I can't stop laughing, there are too many funny things to experience with children. One small communication error is enough and it becomes crazy.
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I'm laughing at what you're saying "look at a guy". It reminded me of my daughter when she was 4 years old and asked her teacher "teacher, do you have a penis or a vagina?" in the middle of an online class.
I'm thinking of giving you a correct answer
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Even if you give her the birds and bees speech, she won’t understand and eventually get bored and move on
Add: I remember watching one episode of Cheers as a preteen and realized later as a teenager I missed all the punchlines
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