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Best book for 6-7 year olds - 'How are babies made?' ??

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millionaireshortie · 28/04/2019 14:40

Can anyone help. I'm probably very late with this topic but my 7 year old (young for age as no older siblings/cousins) asked yesterday how babies are made. She asked 'if you decide one day that you want one does it just happen?' -

Im not sure I want her to have an image of the actually graphic detail of sex just yet? Am I wrong for feeling this way? Have looked at some books online which appear to avoid this. BUT she's not stupid so I do wonder if we go through the sperm/egg science she will probably then still ask 'but how does the sperm reach the egg?' ...

I really want to get this right and explain in the best way for her age. I think she might feel quite 'yuck' about the actual mechanics of sex particularly when she relates that back to me and her dad.

Any tips??

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millionaireshortie · 28/04/2019 20:04

Bumping for evening crowd

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fruitpastille · 28/04/2019 20:09

'How did I begin?' is quite good. Has mum and dad under a cover and does explain what goes where! There is also 'Mummy laid an egg" which is more humorous but I am not as keen on that.

fruitpastille · 28/04/2019 20:11

Better to explain it all properly now as it will be more cringey the older she gets!

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millionaireshortie · 29/04/2019 21:41

Thanks I'll look at those.

Hopefully they'll help!

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