Date: 8/23/2004 10:37:00 PM
From Authorid: 3688
go to her parents and get THEM to explain it  |
Date: 8/23/2004 10:39:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 49889
Her mom is a very squimish person herself, which is why she came to me.  |
Date: 8/23/2004 10:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 16373
Yeah I agree with dreamerpoet...cuz they may not want her to know right now and so to keep from making them mad thats what I would do...BeeBop  |
Date: 8/23/2004 10:42:00 PM
From Authorid: 36704
I also agree with dreamerpoet, it's not your place to explain it to her unless you've gotten permission from the parents.  |
Date: 8/23/2004 10:42:00 PM
From Authorid: 3648
I think I would let her mom know she is asking you that question. I don't feel it's your place to tell her. That should be up to her parents when they should tell her. Just my opinion here...  |
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Date: 8/23/2004 10:45:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 49889
I just dont want to tell her mom that she asked about it- she might keal over right on the spot...lol...But you guys are right. |
Date: 8/23/2004 10:45:00 PM
From Authorid: 53909
I'm not to sure what I would do if I were in your shoes. I know that I wouldn't be able to explain it to a child but I know that it would be best to hear it from a parent. I also learned on my own.  |
Date: 8/23/2004 11:27:00 PM
From Authorid: 53360
i told my daughter babies come from their mommies tummy, and shes is satisfied with that  |
Date: 8/24/2004 1:40:00 AM
From Authorid: 52489
This isn't your responsibility. If you take it upon yourself to answer the question, her parents could be angry. Tell her parents flatly that their daughter is asking The Question, and let them answer it. Don't buy into trouble.  |
Date: 8/24/2004 2:28:00 AM
From Authorid: 46530
The others are right in that its not your responsibility, but this girl has asked the question. You could go and see her mum and just say what has happened, and agree a course of action. I doubt the mother would be surprised about this, she was a little girl herself once after all  |
Date: 8/24/2004 3:17:00 AM
From Authorid: 44960
Oh!! Babies come from Storks!! Shhh,,, Don't tell!  (((PrissieHuggzz)))  |
Date: 8/24/2004 5:45:00 AM
From Authorid: 15228
I would first talk to her mother and see how she wants to handle it. A very basic description is all most kids want (or need) when they are that young.  |
Date: 8/24/2004 5:56:00 AM
From Authorid: 10245
At that age, "Mommies and Daddies make babies together" works great. Or "Babies come from love" is another good one. My daughter just recently asked it this way... "I know babies grow in a mommy's tummy and I know the Daddy helps... but how does the baby get in there to vbegin with?" She needed some more details. I tend to disagree with everyone else. I would mention to her mom that she's asking you these questions and ask her if she would be okay with you answering. Every kids needs an adult that they can talk to and trust. It should be the parents, but sometimes that's not possible. Your conversations just might save her from becoming a future statistic.  |
Date: 8/24/2004 6:47:00 AM
From Authorid: 48809
I too would leave this up to the parents to deal with. I am sure your intentions are honorable, but this is something that could cause you great trouble. Think about it , the very fact that you are discussing this subject with a 7 year old child (in your room?) without her parents permission could very well turn into something extremely ugly ! Don't do it! I wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole even if her parents gave me their permission. With all the things that are going on today and people being arrested and accused of something very sinister for even hugging little kids etc. it is something that could very well backfire on you!I understand that you are concerned and want to help, but this is up to the parents to take care of.  |
Date: 8/24/2004 7:47:00 AM
From Authorid: 22308
i would tell her parents about it. who cares about her mom being squimish, she should know that this was going to come up sooner or later  |
Date: 8/24/2004 9:45:00 AM
From Authorid: 37101
Parents responsibility. But since this is 2004, "test tubes" would be an appropriate response. Heh. -  |
Date: 8/24/2004 12:21:00 PM
From Authorid: 23101
I dont know what you should say, but you should tell them and get it over with.. You are going to have to face it sometime. *hugs*  |
Date: 8/24/2004 12:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 19092
I'm not really sure...seems to me it had something to do with the birds (stork maybe) and the bees...  |
Date: 8/24/2004 1:39:00 PM
From Authorid: 16845
I agree with the others. It isn't your place to explain it to her....if the daughter asks again just tell her to ask her mom/dad when she gets home. They can handle it how they see fit...be it a talk a movie, a book...whatever....but it's not your place to answer it.  |
Date: 8/24/2004 1:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 62367
Like the others have said, its not your place or responsibility to give this sensative information to the child but advise the mother that her child is asking this question.  |
Date: 8/24/2004 5:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 40979
I dunno ... LMAO I wouldn't know how to tell a little kid .  |
Date: 8/24/2004 6:23:00 PM
From Authorid: 25756
Tell her that that's a question that she needs to ask her parents about. Maybe if her mom's not comfortable about it, what about her dad? Or maybe another one of her family members...An aunt maybe?  |
Date: 8/27/2004 2:07:00 PM
From Authorid: 42464
Oh wow, the little girl I babysat a couple of years ago asked me what a Tampon was. I was afraid to tell her so I just told her mom and let her explain it. Maybe you should do the same.  |
Date: 8/30/2004 7:11:00 PM
From Authorid: 17275
I would tell her parents that she is interested in knowing and let them handle this big question!  |
