How are you going to explain "The Birds and the Bees" to your future children?

[Naught Important 434]

(I don't know if this topic can be considered NSFW but I understand if it is)

 

So, our parents did it to us, but how will you do it to your children?

Assuming you will have any...

 

For me, I would say nothing but the truth, but leave out the really explicit or questionable parts.

It might go something like:

"When a mother and a father love and trust each other very much, they give a gift to each other. When the two gifts come together, they create a baby."

Then if any more questions are asked regarding what the "gifts" are or how that even works, I may say something like:

"I don't even know that." or "You'll find out later."

[Jadefire 2,797]

I think the story I tell them will be some more akin to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgVSBJRoXyw

 

Or, my other favorite take on it was something akin to: "When a mommy, and a daddy, love each other very much...they close their eyes real tight, and they make a wish..." And then I'll go from there.

[Nulln 755]

My mom never told me about it, and school just confused me about it.  

When my son asks me, I'll just tell him the straight truth.  I don't want to sugarcoat it to where he'll be confused or not have his question answered, and I won't lie and say a stork brings babies.  It will be awkward, I'm sure, but I think it's the best way.

[Dusknight Haze 161]

Since I'm studying medicine in a broad manner, I'll probably just go all clinical to make things less awkward and more educational.

 

I even have a whiteboard in my house. I'll probably use it, too.

[Discordian 6,015]

I'm not going to unless a problem occurs because of it. I also intend to make sure my kids are knowledgeable and level-headed too though. I want them to go through life knowing their options instead of just taking on whatever path their parents did because it's the only path they are familiar with.

 

And I will tell them the truth too but only when I think they'll fully understand and if they ask questions. I see no reason to introduce them to the concept of sexual relations unless it's relevant. Let a kid be a kid, don't make them wary of touching other people nor drive them to actually try to by giving them the knowhow.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I'm going to go with the stork method then when they are older, I'll tell them the real story about where babies come from and how they are made. That could help them understand babies better.

[Discordian 6,015]

Since I'm studying medicine in a broad manner, I'll probably just go all clinical to make things less awkward and more educational.

 

I even have a whiteboard in my house. I'll probably use it, too.

Remind me to get a whiteboard for my house too. I think visual aid would be better for some kids, particularly since I myself am a visual person so my kids will likely end up that way too.

 

Plus there's nothing like writing in big red letters "DO YOUR HOMEWORK BEFORE DINNER"

[Dragonshy 2,305]

You don't understand it now, but one day you will understand that when two people love each other, they decide to have a baby. They might adopt a child who doesn't have a mommy or daddy. Or they might have sex. decide to have a baby together. When they decide to have a baby together, the man will insert his genitalia into her genitalia.

 

On second thought., I think I'll wait till I'm older to even think about that discussion.

[Smarts 1,623]

Assuming that I have children, which is never going to happen and the possibility of it happening is 0%. The way I would explain the birds and the bees would be my own version.

 

You see, both men and women have needs. Love is nonexistent and is told to children to brainwash them into thinking that love is real when in reality it isn't. I'll tell it how it is. It's lust. Plain and simple.

[Doctor XFizzle 8,669]

By doing the same demonstration The Rock does on Family Guy, by repeating smashing a male action figure to a female action figure

 

Edited September 2, 2013 by Doctor XFizzle

[Blue Moon 6,341]

Well, my mom never told me; I learned mostly from the other kids at my school, and from some snooping around, so I figured it out for myself. So, I'd probably see if my kids figured it out themselves. If they didn't, I'd probably explain it to them honestly when I felt necessary for them to learn it. Also, that school class may teach it to them, but then again; the class is terrible at its job.

Edited September 3, 2013 by Blue Moon

[~Silver Essence~ 2,625]

My parents never told me about it, and had to learn it the horrible and stupid way by my immature friends.

 

I'm still planning on how to explain it, but I got the general idea so far.

[Homura Akemi 974]

I'm not having children. If I did, chances are they'd find out on their own. I found out on my own, so I wouldn't see why they wouldn't either in their future day and age.

[An Old Head 4,816]

I'm gonna say that they appear by a magical spell, in the same vein as Santa or Easter Bunny. A magical spell that conjures up a baby! But it can only be powerful enough if a couple loves each other enough.

 

I learned the real way through sex ed when I was about 9, and I don't remember thinking much of it. I guess I was surprised, but I didn't even bring it up to my parents, it just slotted into normal things to know about life. Hopefully my kids will do the same.

[Champion RD92 8,658]

Ummmm is this really an appropriate thread?...what if some kid comes on here and sees this...I don't think this is how a kid should learn about this stuff lol, just saying.

[An Old Head 4,816]

Ummmm is this really an appropriate thread?...what if some kid comes on here and sees this...I don't think this is how a kid should learn about this stuff lol, just saying.

 

If a kid is browsing the Internet of his own accord, they'll either be young enough for their parents to keep them away from forums with a 13+ age limit, or old enough for them to be mature about finding out.

[Zygen 6,066]

Well honestly my parents never outright explained it, i'm not totally sure where I actually learned it from to be perfectly honest..

 

I was homeschooled till 8th grade, and i'm pretty sure i didn't know till around then or after then.

 

However, i did use to watch Full house with my family(Idc what the thoughts on the show are i watched it with my family since i was like idk 7-8?) and they did have a few times i think where "sleeping with" someone was brought up.

 

Or maybe it was another show... I'm not totally sure. We watched a bunch of shows as a family when i was younger.

 

Regardless, i did know that sleeping with someone equaled birth or something, i think i learned it being the opposite gender through some inference or something idk, or maybe because women are the only ones who can get pregnant.

 

However, while i knew sleeping with someone would equal a baby or something like that, i didn't know the process behind it specifically by then though.

 

I actually didn't know males and females had different parts for a while really ;p. Heck i heard the word for female parts and thought it was some weirdo insult or something... 

 

Speaking of that I um.. called one of my friends online a.. well female part once thinking it was funny.

 

Oh ignorance... ;p.

 

Also as a child I never understood why my mom would sit to go to the bathroom(Don't tell me your parents didn't just give up when you where curious and came barging in all the time ;p.) idk i guess i had to short a memory to find out ;p.

 

Although, ironically enough by like 6-7 my dad being a veterinarian told me how to tell male and female dogs apart. I was to young at the time to think there was anything wrong with it frankly. I felt so smart for knowing that xD. 

 

But I didn't make the same connection for humans really. Like i said I don't know the exact place I picked it up. Maybe I did some random internet search about it being curious(I'm a curious person, so i don't doubt it frankly...) or maybe I just learned from someone. 

 

I can't really remember being bluntly told for a while really.

 

Well actually i did go to this thing my parents made me go to about puberty and growing up, and there they had pictures of male and female parts(The whole scientific pictures) so by then i must've known. I think...

 

I know i knew atleast shortly after i got to public school when one of the immature kids did the um.. motion with his finger and his hands... And yeah...

 

So anyways, my parents never really told me themselves straight up(Unless my dad telling me dogs counts ;p.) 

 

As for my kids and telling them the birds and bees of life...

 

Well its hard to say really, i think it'll depend highly upon the situation, like if i don't deem it necessary at the time, then i won't tell them, might as well let kids be kids for a while.

 

I do plan on having children, but this hasn't exactly been something i've planned out totally. However I think I will tell them, once i feel they're old enough, or I deem it necessary to tell them.

 

If they ask me earlier then i think is necessary I may just tell them to wait till they're older, or maybe just say idk depends on how persistent they are.

 

I think I will tell them before they get into life science in 7th grade or whatever, because they'll learn it anyways by then, so if they haven't learned by then I guess i'll try and find a way to say it. How I'll say it i'm unsure right now.

 

But again, lots of factors, and its hard to say without knowing exactly how situations will be and how your children will be first.

 

However, since i do plan on wanting 1 girl and 1 boy I have a feeling that the birds and bee's discussion may come sooner then I want it to... You know how curious kids are... Especially little boys... I can see all the chaos already now... Not to mention if they're both young they'll probaly end up naked alot of times. Or maybe my son will be messing with my daughter and pull her pants down. Then come asking me "Daddy, what is that?"...

 

Hm... You know i have a feeling i won't be good at this discussion. Maybe my wife will deal with that question...

 

I do know i dont want them living in total ignorance of it forever, especially since I had some awkward situations because i didn't understand it for a while.

 

The exactly time and words and all that just haven't really come to me yet, to many variables, and again i haven't thought about this before really.

[Gyro Zeppeli 120]

My dad gave me a book.

I guess when I have kids, Ill probably just continue the line and give them said book.

Its a kinda kiddy book, but the images are explicit.

Ill wait until I feel like they can handle it though.

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

I'll write a sonnet about it and stuff it in his/her lunchbox.

 

And now you know why I plan to never have children It just wouldn't end well

[TomokoKuroki 1,707]

I'd tell them straight. Mind you I'd keep it as age appropriate as possible, but I would rather tell them that babies are made via sex. I'd rather tell them, and teach them at a young age that it is something adults do. Not something children should ever think about doing. But honestly I don't think I am getting children. I just don't think it is for me.

Edited September 3, 2013 by Tomoko Kuroki

[TheMangoPony 146]

I was never told, I just figured it out. Honestly, if kids are doing what they're supposed to be doing (misbehaving and watching movies their parents tell em not to) they should figure it out by the age of 10 or so on their own, and for sure by the time they're ready(which isn't NEARLY as early as some kids seem to think they're ready >_<) I think it's more important to educate them on safe sex, but the schools take care of that pretty early. (we saw some scary ass videos in grade 5, and some hilarious ones from the 80s a little later on. "hepatitis b is a very bad rap, hepatitis b is a very bad rap")

[Inactive01 5,299]

I didn't even know about the birds and the bees until 16... And I still don't know why it's called the birds and the bees... Let me put it this way. All humanity has a natural tendency to want that physical attraction inherent in the birds and the bees. It'll come on its own without any education. The only real education that should be taught is abstinence until marriage. 

 

Now... how would I tell it to my kids? Well, there's always the changing of the topic. And then there's the other method: Making it so scientific that your child will sleep during the explanation.

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,208]

Well, if my kids are young when they ask, I'll tell them that it all starts when a woman and a man love each other very much. Then, I'll probably change the subject. If they push the topic, well, I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

 

If they're older, I'll just tell them the truth I guess. I would make it explicit or graphic or anything, but I will explain it like my niece (who is two years older than me; 16) did to me. Better to the tell the truth than to lie about something as important as the way babies are made.

 

Plus, once you get used to it, it isn't really disgusting anymore. Rather, it is an absolute miracle, the miracle of life.

[techno915 408]

...   ooh boy. well, as i've skimmed some other stories here (some, maybe 4 or so), i realize that i'm not the only one who wasn't told this stuff by my parents. so, i don't really know how i would explain it. although, i have tons of time to think. so far, i'm not really good when it comes to relationships seeing as how i've never had one, so there's that. "solving" that will more than likely take awhile. also, this may sound a bit "young" of me, given my age, but this stuff is still...well...awkward for me. awkward, uncomfortable, uneasy, etc. i just don't really care for this stuff. if somehow i do end up having kids and have to tell them about this, i'd probably just try to not go much into the details. like i said, i never was told by my parents, so i can't really use whatever they would've told me.

[Esk 201]

I eventually figured it out, and asked my parents about the technical terms. Besides, sex ed would've taught me anyway.

If my child were to ask me, (if I even had a kid) I'd tell them the truth. 

Besides, it's not gross, it's actually a miracle of life whenever the couple is consented and satisfied with their other.

We just hear so many stories about so-and-so getting raped and how men aren't men if they're virgins, so they go out and get a girl pregnant. The sacredness of marriage (and, in turn, the sacredness of sex) are becoming more and more questionable as the years go by.

Edited September 3, 2013 by eskaryel