Hellobee Boards Topic: Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:36:56 +0000 Mrs.KMM on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2492199 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:30:51 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2492199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think it is a parental responsibility to have continuous, age-appropriate discussion about these things as your children grow up. MommySLP on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2492149 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 14:14:33 +0000 MommySLP 2492149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: omg those comments are amazing sarac on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2492123 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:57:11 +0000 sarac 2492123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will never understand why our culture is so freaked out about giving simple, correct answers to this kind of stuff. During my last pregnancy my daughter had a lot of questions, and I answered them. For the 'how did the baby get there' one, I just explained it in a simple but accurate way. She was like oh, ok. It just wasn't any kind of deal. I refuse to let basic bodily functions be any kind of weird or uncomfortable issue. JoJoGirl on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491611 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:40:03 +0000 JoJoGirl 2491611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: This link is pure gold Also yes, we will both be involved and in all conversations about sex with our kids, although I'll probably take the lion's share since they're both girls. Canoli on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491607 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:38:51 +0000 Canoli 2491607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I tell my husband it is his responsbility because we are about to have 3 boys because I am terrified to have the talk, however, I know it's important that we both do it. Neither of our parents ever had the talk with us and it's just so out of my comfort zone but really I feel like the talk needs to start happening so much earlier these days! Sigh! mediagirl on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491153 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:06:50 +0000 mediagirl 2491153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes. We talk about babies in bellies. And talk about who has babies in their bellies and who doesn't. Eventually we will get to how that bay got there. And...:more. Eventually!!! coopsmama on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491134 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:57:11 +0000 coopsmama 2491134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I will definitely have conversations early and often with my kids. My parents told me nothing. Absolutely nothing. Looking back I find that completely absurd - I didn't go to public school either, so no sex ed. How in the world were they expecting me to have a healthy view of sexuality when it was a topic they flatly refused to discuss?! pastemoo on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491124 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:52:32 +0000 pastemoo 2491124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @winniebee: We have this talk already but not in tons of detail. He gets that boys have penises and don't have uteruses to hold a baby. We got "It's not the Stork" but it's a little over his head (which makes it easier for me)--I skim over and read the parts I think answer his questions. arosebyany on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491117 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:48:55 +0000 arosebyany 2491117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: OMG!!! I almost choked on dinner because I wasn't prepared for the laughter I was gonna endure....I'm bookmarking that page 😂😂😂 winniebee on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491110 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:43:41 +0000 winniebee 2491110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @MamaG: yes, we've had (or I've had) several conversations about appropriate touching, calling body parts the right words and not cute nicknames, and telling mom and dad if anyone touches him. Mrs. Lemon-Lime on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2491015 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:25:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2491015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hopefully this will be an ongoing conversation as our kids grow and mature and not "the talk" once they hit puberty. daniellemybelle on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490997 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:55:44 +0000 daniellemybelle 2490997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My hope is to have multiple, casual, mini talks with LO instead of "The Talk." Easier said than done! mrsjazz on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490970 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:38:03 +0000 mrsjazz 2490970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My mom had different conversations with me based on age and we plan to do the same with LO. Right now she asks questions like how DH and I made her, haha. I try to explain as best as I can but it's hard at her age (almost 4). Raindrop on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490959 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:32:45 +0000 Raindrop 2490959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: +1! That made my day reading that. :) MamaG on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490944 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:23:40 +0000 MamaG 2490944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ YES! And I echo much of what has already been said. We've already talked about appropriate touch and what parts of our body we can show at school. It feels so young that we are having the conversations (she's 4!). snowjewelz on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490891 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:03:28 +0000 snowjewelz 2490891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @PawPrints: HAHA I am dying over the comments!! :grin: Torchwood on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490883 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:01:09 +0000 Torchwood 2490883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Same idea as @mrsrain, it's not really a good idea for it to be a one time talk. It needs to be an ongoing conversation as kids are ready/interested. My mom says I asked what sex was at 5, and she told me. Unfortunately my upbringing got a lot more conservative as I got older, so I never learned anything beyond the basics of how parts fit together (so nothing on consent, orgasms, safety, etc except what little was covered at school). I'll be very clear with my LO from the get go that sex is private, not shameful, fun when you're ready, and something to be careful but not fearful about. And masturbating is normal and healthy dammit. (ETA- All age appropriate of course!) rattles on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490881 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:00:59 +0000 rattles 2490881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I feel strongly that parents have a responsibility to open and maintain age appropriate dialogue with their children about sex. stiletto_mom on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490880 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:00:30 +0000 stiletto_mom 2490880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wouldn't do "the talk". It will be something that's talked about like normal spanning across the years as they grew up. Answering questions, but also taking initiative to ASK questions to see what they know already. mrsrain on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490865 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:56:33 +0000 mrsrain 2490865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Check out this article... <a href="http://www.parenting.com/article/talking-to-kids-about-sex-21335549" rel="nofollow">http://www.parenting.com/article/talking-to-kids-about-sex-21335549</a> I think the sex conversation has (or should!) evolve from one talk to an open dialogue! catomd00 on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490856 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:51:26 +0000 catomd00 2490856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ If anything I think it's more accepted and common now, quite frankly, I think it's irresponsible parenting to not discuss sex with your kids early and often. PawPrints on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490851 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:49:18 +0000 PawPrints 2490851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I suggest reading the comments on this post, because they are amazing. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glennondoylemelton/posts/10153964202164710" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/glennondoylemelton/posts/10153964202164710</a> "The sex conversation in my house lasted for years and always seemed to come before my morning cup of coffee. My daughter would ask me something and I'd answer her question - and only her exact question - in the most generic way possible. One morning when she was about 10 she came in, sat primly in the kitchen chair, and said, "We've talked around this for quite awhile now. I need you to tell me exactly how this works." So I did. She sat there and listened quietly. When I was done she calmly said, "This has been very informative. Let's never speak of this again."" winniebee on "Do parents still talk birds and the bees with kids?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-parents-still-talk-birds-and-the-bees-with-kids#post-2490768 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:14:07 +0000 winniebee 2490768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The other night at dinner, T asked my husband if he had a baby in his belly (HAHA!) and my husband said no....and when T asked why not...my husband laughed and said "we aren't having this conversation tonight!" I then joked that he has to do all the work in this area since we have both boys. My husband said "no way you have to help me!" and then reflected that his father never had "the talk" with him and that maybe that's sort of an outdated thing to do now. Do parents still have "the talk" with kids? I say yes! Important to discuss safe sex, etc. What do you think?