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raeanna74 · 02-02-2006, 02:00 PM

How much is too much information, too early?

My daughter, who is 5, has recently started asking some very pointed questions. In a way I've created the situation because I allow her in the bathroom with me. Also she enjoys watching medical programs on TV, and though I don't let her watch just anything, I did let her watch "A Baby Story" the other day. She's walked in on hubby and me twice recently. During remodeling we don't have a door on our room and the stairs don't sqeak anymore so there's no warning there. So now she's got some ideas and she knows enough to ask specific delving questions. She's asked questions like "what do you do with a tampon?" "I want to see?" EEK! and "How does a Mom and a Dad make a baby?" "So a girl has THREE holes?" Ummmm. Sheesh - the kids only 5 years old.

Soooo, at this age, how much is too much information? I can see explaining thigns in detail once she's nearing 9 and 10 and getting ready for puberty. But now? She doesn't need to know the details. BUT telling her half the story isn't enough for her. She just comes up with more questions.

I'm just kindof afraid of it coming out with her friends and what other parents would say about me giving her too much information and such things. Is too much information 'abuse'?? I know technically it shouldn't be but in this day and age there is so much that is suspect even when it could be completely innocent.

02-02-2006, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Talking about the birds and the bees. How much is too much information, too early? My daughter, who is 5, has recently started asking some very pointed questions. In a way I've created the situation because I allow her in the bathroom with me. Also she enjoys watching medical programs on TV, and though I don't let her watch just anything, I did let her watch "A Baby Story" the other day. She's walked in on hubby and me twice recently. During remodeling we don't have a door on our room and the stairs don't sqeak anymore so there's no warning there. So now she's got some ideas and she knows enough to ask specific delving questions. She's asked questions like "what do you do with a tampon?" "I want to see?" EEK! and "How does a Mom and a Dad make a baby?" "So a girl has THREE holes?" Ummmm. Sheesh - the kids only 5 years old. Soooo, at this age, how much is too much information? I can see explaining thigns in detail once she's nearing 9 and 10 and getting ready for puberty. But now? She doesn't need to know the details. BUT telling her half the story isn't enough for her. She just comes up with more questions. I'm just kindof afraid of it coming out with her friends and what other parents would say about me giving her too much information and such things. Is too much information 'abuse'?? I know technically it shouldn't be but in this day and age there is so much that is suspect even when it could be completely innocent. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma.