my daughter knows all the proper words for her anatomy.....?

shes 3, and knows that a vagina is a vagina...not a hoo ha, a penis is a penis...not a wee wee, and that she has a clitoris. She knows that boys have a penis and girls have a vagina, and she is obsessed with boobies. No the child is not being abused, just naturally curious, and as her mother I would rather her grow up with the proper terminology, and a healthy attitude towards her body, not a shameful one.

shes going to preschool soon, should i give her teachers a heads up, that even though we talk to her about only talking about her parts at home, that sometimes she will talk about them in public?

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That's very good that your daughter is learning the PROPER words about her body, I HATE it when I hear parents say "Wee wee" or "Hoo ha" it's ridiculous! I don't think that you should give her teachers a heads up, it's just like asking "My daughter knows what an arm is. Should I tell her teachers?" It's just a body part!

You really shouldn't be teaching her like that. You will teach her the proper names like it's no big deal and she will think of her "parts" as no big deal. The best name you could give them is her "privates" --they are meant to be private, not to be treated like her arms, legs, or nose.

LMAO? Does that "A" stand for *** or anus?

So your daughter uses the proper names but you don't? Isn't that a bit hypocritical?

You can mention it if you really feel the need to, but it's not necessary. Any good pre-school teacher will know that this issue can arise and be prepared to deal with it. Just reiterate to your girl that those are private things. Don't make it too important though, or she'll think about it more often and be more likely to say something at school.

Congratulations on using proper terminology and encouraging a healthy attitude!

I totally agree with teaching them the proper terminology...the other names just sound ridiculous when they get older. You could just mention to her teacher that she is advanced, smart and knows all the correct words. As for her boobie obsession...totally normal at her age, most kids are curious.

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