I run by the theory "when they are old enough to ask, they are old enough to know", that was my dada theory on the subject, I asked when I was 5 and got a frank, down to earth exlpination about just what happens etc and drawings about the sperms and eggs, and how that makes babies too, and that people are just animals and all animals make babies in one way or another etc.

My daughter asked me "what is sex? Is it kissing?" she was 4, I told her what sex was, she said "it's a good job I hate boys then". We then talked about how children do not have sex because they are not grown up enough, and how it can hurt them very badly for the rest of their lives, and that if anyone trys to do anything like that to her, she is to tell me. Her response "if they do try to have sex at me, I will kick them in the shins".

Last year, she was 7, she asked "if, mummy, say I was 15, and got pregnant, would you disown me, or would you still be my friend" I said I would be disapionted as she knows that I wouldn't want her having sex that young, and without using protection.. "condoms" she shouts.. I said yes.. then it would be hard, and I might shout, but I will always love her, no matter what. She responded with "well, I still hate boys, I think I should be GAY, then I won't get pregnant, like your friend mummy, she's gay, isn't she, she has a girlfriend, and they don't have babies, so that seems like a good idea. And I still hate boys." Well, it's up to you love, I will love you whatever you do.

LOL, A little information is a dangerous thing.

AAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW, look at the size of him...(he is a him isn't he, I know it upset me when everyone thought Katie was a boy)..

I think that nowadays it's easier to be frank and open with your kids from the start, that way they don't get a huge wakeup call in years to come.

You'll be a great mum, all you need is years of practice..LOL..I'm still working on it, but she's turned out alright so far.. She knows right and wrong, she does her own mucking out of her ponies, as I have made her learn responsability, and helps with show prep too with her ponies (thankfully), and looks after "her" dog really well. I think if you give them enough information about the things they need to know, but only when they are ready, then you are on to a winner. I'm one of 6, and have to say, not one of us has gone off the rails really, I had a slight de-tour in my teens, then a huge wakeup call put me back on track.

The worst thing is when you find yourself sounding like your parents... Most of the time, they were actually right...that's a hard thing to swallow...LOL

yeah hes a he lol, he will be 2 weeks old monday

my almost 4 year old asked some questions when i was pregnant and i answered her as frankly as i could taking into consideration her age

i more or less brought my lil sis up from the age of 7, she is now almost 16 and she turned out ok, so im quite confident i will do ok with my 3, or i hope so anyway

i do sometimes find myself sounding like my mum though and that kinda scares me lol