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Question

How do you teach 5 year olds about whats right and wrong about body parts sexual stuff. MY son is getting to the age of curiosty i can tell. I think its the hardest thing ever!

Answer 1

He doesn't need to know about sexual stuff at 5!  If he asks a question about men and women having different body parts, just tell him something very general like "mummy's have babies so our bodies are different to daddy's".  You really don't need to go into any greater detail than that.

There are books you can buy for different age groups that deal with this subject - might be worth having a look in your local bookshop as they are worded well and have the appropriate amount of detail for the different age groups.

I think I was 6 when my mum got me a book called "it's OK to say no" which discussed what is and isn't appropriate touching etc. and dealt with the differences in men and women's bodies.

Answer 2

Just tell him that it's impolite to touch himself in front of other people, it's impolite to touch other people's private parts, and that babies come when men and women fall in love and decide to have a baby, he's a little young for other things..

Answer 3

Teach him correct body part names (yes, p***s, not weewee).  I like to use the swim suit example of where you can touch other people (if their swim suit would cover the part, its NOT ok to touch).  As far as where babies come from...  2 people who are in love decide to have babies.

As he starts getting into school, though, you need to go into a lil more detail about what s*x is.  If you dont, his friends will, I promise.