‘It's Just A Weird Thing That Happens': 5 Tips For Gently And Patiently Explaining To Your Child That You Don't Actually Have Any Idea Where Babies Come From
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- 24 Aug 2022
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Children are naturally curious, so it can be difficult for them to accept that sometimes, the answer to one of their questions is “I don’t know.” These five tips will help you patiently explain to your children that no, you don’t have any idea where babies come from.
1. Make it clear that just because reproduction is something that happens to adults doesn’t mean you understand it at all
One way to help your children understand this concept is through an analogy. You could say something like, “Some grown-ups know how to build rockets, but Mommy and Daddy don’t, because they’re not rocket scientists. It’s the same with where babies come from—that’s just not something Mommy and Daddy are able to figure out.” Let them know, as gently as you can, that everyone can’t be an expert in everything, and there’s nothing wrong with not understanding what babies are and how they come to be.
2. Tell them the story of how they appeared in your life mysteriously and totally unprompted
Kids respond well to stories, especially stories about themselves, so it’s a great idea to center your child in the narrative when you describe your confusion about where babies come from. Help them understand your experience by telling them, “I’ll never forget the day I saw you sitting there in your car seat for the first time and thought to myself, ‘Who the hell is that, and how did he get here?” Let them know about all the exciting questions that rushed through your head when they came into your life, like why they were so small and wet, and what their purpose was in general. This will help your child grasp that you were just as bewildered as they are on the topic of babies. Read More…
