Question about young children using anatomically correct terms. - Page 3

[lonegirl]

My son has always been taught the correct terms. When I am wiping his bum he turns around and reminds me...."don't forget my scrotum, mum!!" "mum, there's a fuzzy on my penis!"

[THBVsMommy]

We taught our son the anatomically correct names as well. He wanted all the details of how DD got in my belly, too, so I just told him that Daddy and I had some intimate time alone. He didn't question it, and I know he doesn't know what intimate means, but he's just at that age to where any answer is good enough to fill his curiosity

[ramama]

My DDs were taught correct terms as well from the very beginning. They don't always choose to use them, though (DD2 calls her vulva her "little butt"). About a year ago, DD1 said something about a penis to my nephew who was about 5 or 6 at the time, and he turns to his mom and says "What's a penis?" Ugh.

[JennTheMomma]

Nothing wrong with children using correct terms. I think when we use other terms like pee pee or something like that, then kids grow up being shy about using the correct term. My son is 2.5 years old and he has realistic animal toys that have their body parts, and he flipped over the giraffe and pointed to his penis and said "hey a penis".

[thatgirliknew]

I agree. Correct names are the best way to go. My ex-husband and I have joint custody. I taught my son the correct names for body parts and his dad flipped out and insists he calls it a "winkydonker". I guess my son (who is 3) realized I don't like that word because he says penis (well actually Punis, lol) when he's at my house.

[new2this]

I think its great to teach them to use the correct term. Along with also teaching as much possible the right time and place to discuss them...lol like not at the dinner table ect
I have to say the thing that has always bother me is the word poo. More so when adults use it. While I wouldn't expect a younger child to say bowel movement poop is just so much better then poo too me. Its almost like nails on a chalkboard for me.

I guess for me though my parents always made sure we knew the correct term so for me it wouldn't be weird to not do the same.

[GoBecGo]

Originally Posted by new2this

I think its great to teach them to use the correct term. Along with also teaching as much possible the right time and place to discuss them...lol like not at the dinner table ect
I have to say the thing that has always bother me is the word poo. More so when adults use it. While I wouldn't expect a younger child to say bowel movement poop is just so much better then poo too me. Its almost like nails on a chalkboard for me.

I guess for me though my parents always made sure we knew the correct term so for me it wouldn't be weird to not do the same.

Poo does grate a little. I think it's because it doesn't have an ending, it just fades away, lingering a little, like a bad smell. Like poop in fact.