I didn't think these questions would start at such a young age! This evening, while staying with Annabelle until she fell asleep (as usual), we had the following conversation (after we had just previously discussed where the baby's head, feet and tummy were inside of my tummy).
Annabelle: Mommy, how does dat baby get out?
Mommy: (Pause)
Mommy: We'll talk about that tomorrow Annabelle. You need to go to sleep.
Annabelle: I tank it climbs out. It then walks onto your tummy, then onto your arm, fingers and hand!
I decided later I should have just told her, "God helps the baby get out of Mommy's tummy." But, I'm afraid that answered would have been followed by "Why?" or "How?"
Last week, my mom asked if Annabelle had yet asked how the baby was going to come out. I told her that she hadn't, and I really didn't suspect that she would. My mom mentioned that Annabelle had just asked her that week why she had a belly button. Her little mind is apparently running a mile a minute (maybe faster)!
2 years ago
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I have adopted the policy of answering them truthfully, but with only the information they ask for. No more, no less. I think when they are ready to know things, that's when they ask. So far it has served me well, and believe me, I have been asked some doozies. Especially by my oldest daughter.
Christopher has seen my c-section scar so that's how he thinks all babies come out. He calls it my baby zipper. Which is fine for now because if I told him the real answer he'd want to see it -C's motto: proof is in the evidence of things seen. And that's not going to happen. My friend uses the term womb with her little ones and says God stretches a special mommy part so they can come out. They have chickens and saw them "poop" an egg so now they say mommy is going to poop their baby brother out. I agree with your friend Lara - no more and no less. Sometimes too much info just floods their little brains. I've told Christopher that my dad's brain isn't working to explain the Alzheimer's and that's all he needs. You'll find the right balance. HUGS!
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