onehotmamafromMI Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 My 7 year old daughter brougt up the subject of SEX. How in the world does she know this word? I have talked with her about her body, good touch & bad touch, love, and lately about changes she will be going through in the next few years.(ie. puberty) But back to sex, what in the world do I say to this very young and innocent child? PLEASE HELP ME!! I don't know how far to take the explanation or how much to tell her. Is there anyone out there that can tell me what to say to pacifi her until I get in with the doctor in 2 weeks?
dyermaker Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 Besides making you uncomfortable, what harm would come in explaining it to her?
Author onehotmamafromMI Posted October 7, 2004 Author Posted October 7, 2004 no real harm in telling her but how much do I tell her? She knows where babies come from and that it is Daddy's seed (sperm) that combines with mom"s seed (egg) and after 9 months of growing the baby is born. She doesn't know how the egg and sperm get to the same place though. So how much can a 7 yo understand or even take?
kellydontwanttasleep Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 tell her everything in a positive way. first time i started just foolin around with a boy from school was when i was 8. talk to her and don't act like it's a bad thing or she'll do it and never tell you.
dyermaker Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 A good general rule is this: You don't need to answer more than they ask. Make her feel comfortable so that she'll be able to talk to you about these kinds of things. If she has any questions, try to curb your shock reaction, because she's probably embarrassed and confused. Anything she asks, explain to her positively. You don't need to go into detail that wasn't asked for. There's nothing you can tell her that will negatively impact her, seeing as how she'll just get the information eventually from a much less reliable source.
Author onehotmamafromMI Posted October 7, 2004 Author Posted October 7, 2004 Thank you. I apprectiate the extra info from this reply. Your right I should just tell her what she asks and nothing more until she asks for more. Thanks again
kellydontwanttasleep Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 the problem with not telling her everthing now is that when she talks about it with her friends she'll think they know more then you do. even if her friends don't know what they're talking about. she needs to know what the real deal is and it should come from you. good luck
Matilda Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 My now 11 year old daughter asked me the same question when she was 7 years old. I went ahead and told her, in clinical terms, how sex works. Her response was: "Ewww!" But, like Kelly said, I wanted her to hear it correctly from me, instead of the next door neighbor kid. I also told her if she ever had questions about sex, to ask me, because I would always tell her the correct truth. I wouldn't go into depth at age 7, just the basic mechanics.
kellydontwanttasleep Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 right on Matilda, my mom and dad did that for me and i still thank them for that. and my friends acted one way infront of there parents and another with the crew. i was always open and truthful with my mom and dad they made me feel i could be.
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