How do I explain to a 8yrs boy about the birds and the bees without giving too much info?

Question

My son ask me about where does babies come from?

Answer 1

I think that u should just say " when a mom and a dad want a baby they  hug each other and 9 months later theres a baby"

i think that a 8 yr old boy doesnt need to know mabe a 8 yr old girl secnce shes the one having the baby once shes 25 but not at 8 for a boy

Answer 2

i think that is to young let him grow up a little more then explain

Answer 3

just b like well when a bee loves a bird (lol) it makes a baby live in the tummy of the mother jk dont do thaat it would b wierd, no offense dont take this the wrong way but at 8 yrs old he probly should know....so its a good time 2 teach him! just check out books that wrk

Answer 4

Why storks of course!!!

i would give him the general info: babies come from love between two people and grow in belly's. they grow there for 9 months and then come out at the hospital...leave out all the other stuff....unless you want to be my mother who told me everything when i was 4 and i got kicked out of daycare because i put a cabbage patch under my dress and said i was pregnant and then proceeded to "deliver" the baby. (it's really funny now that i look back on it)

you don't have to go into too much detail

Answer 5

Keep it short and simple

Tell him that when two people love each other, they make a baby.  I wouldn't give anymore info unless he asks specifically for it.

Answer 6

There are many great books on the topic.  I would look through a few and find some you feel are appropriate for him.  Each parent is more or less comfortable with their child knowing various things at various ages.

One thing I do stress is stating facts as well as your beliefs.  I also think you should call things by their real names.  By eight they are old enough to use proper terms,

This is a rough area, good luck.

Answer 7

it's a specail thing that people do when they love each other, and when they decide to have babies..........

babies come from mommy show him a pregnancy pic, ( big belly ) 1 of you if you have 1

Answer 8

At 8 years old, he's discovered that babies haven't always existed and come from somewhere...(such as purchased at the store or grown in the garden).

  

First, relax and stay calm.  You know your child better than anyone.  Your response will take patience and may take several different directions.

  

The explanation doesn't need to be humorous or deadly serious , he's just after the facts.  Something or someone may have sparked his interest and you *might* want to explore 'what' made him ask such an interesting and important question.  He should be complimented for trusting you.  Always use terms he understands and to the his level of interest.  There's usually no need to give away the whole story before they want to know or have a degree in mirco biology :)

Start off in general terms and keep it simple, "babies grow inside the mommy".  Again, answer from his perspective and what he already knows.  He may ask for further..."how do they get there?"  

If he's seen plants grow, he'll probably understand the idea of seeds in the ground.  Animals and people have seeds inside them too.  It takes two kinds of seeds to make a baby, one from dad and one from mom.  Stop when he appears satisfied or changes the subject.  

He'll probably think about what you've said thus far and may come back a few more times (days, weeks, years) and ask for more detail.  

Although that may be sufficient be prepared for "how does the daddy seed get inside of the mommy?"  Take a deep breath :)  and mention how his body is different from a girls.  He pokes out in certian places and girls poke in near the same place.  That setup makes it really convenient to get the daddy seed into the mommy.  

The idea of contraception can usually wait until later but simply put, is a way to keep the two seeds from coming together so a baby doesn't get started.

Since you didn't want to give too much information, you may want to add that its only for grown ups when they're ready to start a family.

Hope this helps, good luck

Answer 9

Honey, he's eight.  If your kiddo is in public school he's already heard most of it on the playground and is just coming to you to verify accuracy.  So you're probably not going to give him much info that he truly hasn't heard before.  Stick to the facts, tell him what the parts are used for, and let him ask questions and guide the conversation.

I think it's ridiculous that people think this is too young to broach the subject.  This is a talk you need to have with them the summer before first grade at the latest because that's the only way they'll hear it from you first.  Kids gladly share this kind of info amongst themselves, and probably not in the way YOU would want them to learn it.  

I work in ministry with kids (teenagers), and believe me, the mom who waits until junior high to have the talk is the mom with the kid having s*x in junior high.

Answer 10

Your son deserves accurate information.

Babies grow in the mother's uterus.

Answer 11

I agree....short and simple answers without stretching it too much. Truth is all good, to a point at this age.

Be quick and move on to new subject till next weeks question of the day, lol,lol

He is getting close to know all the details, but you will determine when he can handle the facts.

I made the mistake of too many details too fast....my wife wanted to KILL me.

Me Bad :-(

Answer 12

the discussion should've started almost 8 years ago.  you've got alot of time to make up now.  start with the proper names for body parts and answer all questions honestly without much detail.  visit a local bookstore and find some books to help guide you.

Answer 13

Get him the book "Where Did I Come From?"  It is an age-appropriate book that explains s*x and pregnancy.  It has cartoons, but it is still factual and not condescending.  Look through the book by yourself first, and that might give you a starting point as to how you can talk to him about it.  Then you can look at the book together and discuss it.

Answer 14

rent the video from the library called the miracle of life. its straight forward and i showed this to my daughter not long after she turned 8 and she knows everything there is to know about s*x all the correct terminology and we just need to go over stds she 9 now by the way. and i informed her that kids her age dont really know about stuff like this and its up to their mom and dad to go over it with them and to not say anything to anyone and i would pause the movie after awhile and ask her if she had any questions. i will admit it was weird because it shows the p***s erect but in thermal imaging and they show the birth and everything. i figure i was better off going over this with her then and being honest with her than hiding it and being scared there is nothing wrong with s*x or anything and it shouldnt be something to be embarrased about when telling your child its the only way to prevent teenage pregnancys and stds from spreading  goodluck