Another vote for It's Not the Stork and explaining when you're asked. DD asked at 3. DS hasn't asked yet, but he doesn't ask by 5 or so I will tell him.

I really strongly believe in giving kids the truth about this. I don't think it's harmful, whereas NOT knowing can be.

Also, the research on this is in my field, and passthepotatoes is exactly right--study after study shows that TALKING to kids about sex openly and honestly actually protects against risky sexual behavior. Kids do look up to us. They do listen. Even teens.

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