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Hi ladies, my 8 year old just asked me how I got pregnant. I'm not sure how to answer her question. Any advice? Or suggestions? Thank you.
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You all have been very helpful threw this thank you.
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I agree with honesty but in a kid friendly form. Kids start having sex before they're even teenagers now and girls start having their periods in elementary school so no I don't think it's too young to explain these kinds of things.
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My 7 year old son asked and my husband and I said that when two people love each other god puts a baby in the woman's stomach and he did not ask anymore, especially being that young.
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Thank you ladies, it definitely helped me a lot. She has been the only child until now and never asked me anything before about babies or pregnancy. I am now 27 weeks with a beautiful baby boy.
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I would tell my child when they get older and marry the one they love, God blesses the man and woman with a child.
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I like the approach of "how do you think it happens?" Your kiddo may already have some idea and you can go from there. If not,  I'd use the approach of the first poster to explain basic anatomy.
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I told my 4yr old when he asked that when a mom and dad love each other god lets them make a baby and the daddy puts the baby in mommy's tummy and it grows. He didnt ask any more or any less he said ok mom when i get big and married i will put a baby in someone i loves belly too and that was that. I think giving away too much can be damaging to a child they dont need to know avout sex and sperm at 8yrs old. Say it in a kid friendly way.
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There's a kids book about it can't remember the name but you should look for it.  
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I don't agree with the above comment she's only 8, explain it to her in a more kid friendly way
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Honestly but age appropriately. So you'd explain about how a penis works and how inside you there's an egg and when sperm went inside it fertilised the egg
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