Ben at Goodbye Pert Breasts published this post on 15 March, 2011...
Not swear words, mind. I don’t swear. I mean the proper words for wong, giblets, privates, woo-woo, widgie, tuppence…whatever it is that you call that thing you’ve got down there.
Allow me to explain. My wife attends a parenting class each week – not because she sucks at being a mum or anything (she doesn’t, of course), but to meet other mothers and gain knowledge and feedback on the minefield that is being a parent. This week, she came home and told me that we should start teaching our 3 year-old son, Isaac, the anatomically correct words for your dinkle or front butt. Whispers: By that, I mean the words ‘penis’ and ‘vagina’. Snigger.
This is Isaac. He dressed himself this morning.
Quite impressive, his fashion choices, don’tcha think?
Anyway, we’re digressing. Back to the bits. I thought that this was a pretty odd thing to teach kids, but apparently studies have shown that:
I’m not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, I don’t want Isaac to lose his innocence and be plunged face-first into the world of vaginas and stuff so soon in his life. Heck, it’s only been a few years since he came face-first out of one. On the other, if these studies are true, then I want my child to be at a reduced risk of getting lured into the back of a white van.
What I do know is that when Isaac says ‘penis’ he sounds super-cute, but he can’t for the life of him say the word ‘vagina’ properly. Unless you count ‘bajuna’ as a good substitute.
What do you think? Are our children losing their innocence too soon? Or are we just looking out for their safety?
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