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Another vulva / front bottom / 'flower' type thread - what, if anything, do you call the clitoris?

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SpawnChorus · 30/01/2008 12:18

DD (3) calls her vulva her front bottom. We are also teaching her that the proper word is vulva.

She's recently been pointing at her clitoris and asking what is that. The sensible part of me wants to tell her, but I have a (paranoid) niggling voice that wonders if other people (teachers etc) will think that her language is 'inappropriate' if she ever mentions it in public.

I'm being ridiculous, aren't I??

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Slubberdegullion · 30/01/2008 22:40

to summarise my previous post

penis - yes
willy - yes
fanny - no
vulva - yes

not neccasarily in that order.

necasarily not spelt correctly

GodzillasAbominableBumcheek · 30/01/2008 22:41

Have you, er, been drinking abit, slubber? You are sounding almost as incoherent as me

harpsichordcarrier · 30/01/2008 22:42

clitoris is fine, really.
anyone who goes has ishoooooos so you may safely ignore them.
I mean really, inappropriate
although you could say it is not a word to use in front of granny/Aunty Maid with the dicky heart/the vicar/passing nuns
imo

Califrau · 30/01/2008 22:43

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Slubberdegullion · 30/01/2008 22:44

harpsi, you can say clitoris in front of the vicar so long as you say it nicely (using the oar variation). Then it is PLU and fine.

Godzilla I have had one small glass of wine with supper.

harpsichordcarrier · 30/01/2008 22:45

otoh, I have a terrible story from one of my friends.
when she was at primary school, the parents were called in to be told what material their children would be shown as part of sex ed.
my mate's mother was furious and said to the group of parents/teachers etc - how can you teach sex education and there is no mention of the word clitoris!

from thenceforth my mate's nickname was Ceri Clitoris

but don't worry, you'll be fine

SpawnChorus · 30/01/2008 22:50

harpsi - lol

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Slubberdegullion · 30/01/2008 23:01

lol - completely genuinely at harpsi

onebatmother · 30/01/2008 23:29

my full RL name is.. Abishag Clitoris Bat (Miss)

someone mistook me about basic names - I'd already said I will tell dd it's a clitoris when she asks, (and will offer the info if she hasn't asked by say 10)

But why is fanny horrid and sexualized? Do you all really call it your fanny during .. the act?

SkittlesAreFruitGroup · 31/01/2008 04:08

Crikey, if she's clever enough to find it, she's clever enough to know it's a clitoris.

Celebrate the location of the love button!! I actually think regally warbling "clitoaris" may even be suitable for such a momentus, erm, moment.

LOL at the three holes - I remember heated discussions with friends in our late teens over this!

SkittlesAreFruitGroup · 31/01/2008 04:10

Crikey, if she's clever enough to find it, she's clever enough to know it's a clitoris.

Celebrate the location of the love button!! I actually think regally warbling "clitoaris" may even be suitable for such a momentus, erm, moment.

LOL at the three holes - I remember heated discussions with friends in our late teens over this!

SkittlesAreFruitGroup · 31/01/2008 04:12

Crikey, if she's clever enough to find it, she's clever enough to know it's a clitoris.

Celebrate the location of the love button!! I actually think regally warbling "clitoaris" may even be suitable for such a momentus, erm, moment.

LOL at the three holes - I remember heated discussions with friends in our late teens over this!

SkittlesAreFruitGroup · 31/01/2008 04:13

Obviously, I really meant that .

SpawnChorus · 31/01/2008 09:18

LOL at regal warbling

DD is quite taken with her nether regions and likes to give them a detailed examination most bath times. Maybe it's because she has a little brother and has noticed that they are different. She also looks at DS's willy fondly and says 'Aaaaaahhh xxx's willy. Can I stroke it?'

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hifi · 31/01/2008 10:01

dd assesses the size of dh winkey each morning, its very small today daddy if hes cold. she calls hers pom pom.

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