Handling sensitive issues with kids

[KCM]

My 9 year old son has been asking alot of questions about where babies come from. He questioned me about the crosses on the church lawn and was not happy when I tried to explain it to him. I try to be honest and up front with him but at the same time I don't want to upset him. He then asks me questions like "would you have gotten an abortion with me". I reassure him that I never would have considered an abortion but that some parents choose that option. The questions continue.

 

[crabcake]

9 years old is a far more appropriate age for the "Where Did I Come From" book than mine was when she got it. May wanna check it out. The library may have it.

 

[KCM]

He didn't have a problem with the "where do babies come from". It was the abortion part that he didn't like to hear about. But what can you do when they have crosses on display and he is curious. I agree with you. I think 4 is a little to young to get a "Where Did I come From" book.

 

[vraiblonde]

When my son wanted to know what abortion was, thanks to the nightly news, I just told him. I said there are some women who get pregnant and they get a doctor to scrape the baby out and kill it so they don't have to take care of it.

The questions came and I just answered them. The thought of abortion is horrifying to all of my kids because they know exactly what it is and we don't use words like "choice" when describing it.

 

[Pete]

He didn't have a problem with the "where do babies come from". It was the abortion part that he didn't like to hear about. But what can you do when they have crosses on display and he is curious. I agree with you. I think 4 is a little to young to get a "Where Did I come From" book.

Mine asked that last fall. I pretty much told him how it happens. He looked at me and said "So you had sex with my mom?? Ewwww" I said "In hindsight, my sentiments exactly"

 

[vraiblonde]

He looked at me and said "So you had sex with my mom?? Ewwww" I said "In hindsight, my sentiments exactly"

 

[KCM]

Mine asked that last fall. I pretty much told him how it happens. He looked at me and said "So you had sex with my mom?? Ewwww" I said "In hindsight, my sentiments exactly"

 

[Hot N Bothered]

in Maryland it's illegal to do that,

No it's not.