Boy/Girl Anatomy - Ack! They are asking!!!

looneybird wrote:
"Gummy Joe" wrote in message
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Vagina.

Or "bagina".


Either way, this is not a real problem!

Okay Joe, I started to reply thinking that you were probably a troll.
But I stopped myself and decided to google you. Seems that you have
posted a lot on usenet and from anything recent, it doesn't seem
that you're trollish. And, you've even posted once before on this
board about infant gas.

Glad you gave him the benefit of the doubt. Unless I'm wrong about the
other replies, looks like he might be the only male who replied.

Looks like your kids are very young, so for you to say this "isn't a
problem" is premature... unless, of course you have older children.
In that case, I still wouldn't agree with you.

Well, you probably won't agree with me, either, then. My boys are six.
Don't have any daughters.

Also, it seems that you didn't read my entire post, because I clearly
stated that "vagina" was *not* the appropriate term here. We are
talking about urination and nothing else. I think I speak for all of
us females here... we don't pee via our vaginas.

I really don't see the hang-up here, unless it's just something you can't
seem to get past.

Why is vagina such an awful word? The child is not wondering where babies
come from yet, just wanting to know what to call a particular part of their
anatomy.

Maybe this question might be better asked a pediatrician, if it's really all
that important to you.

I was going to blast you for being insensitive, but I won't. You
will know what I'm talking about soon enough and I hope you revisit
this thread at that time... because I think you'll need the advice
too!

I don't think his reply warranted blasting. I don't mean to upset you, but
to me it seems that you're the one with issues.

--
Fris "Am I going to regret replying here?" bee®, MCNGP #13

The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
http://www.mcngp.tk

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looneybird wrote:
"Gummy Joe" wrote in message
. com...
Vagina.

Or "bagina".


Either way, this is not a real problem!

Okay Joe, I started to reply thinking that you were probably a troll.
But I stopped myself and decided to google you. Seems that you have
posted a lot on usenet and from anything recent, it doesn't seem
that you're trollish. And, you've even posted once before on this
board about infant gas.

Glad you gave him the benefit of the doubt. Unless I'm wrong about the
other replies, looks like he might be the only male who replied.

Looks like your kids are very young, so for you to say this "isn't a
problem" is premature... unless, of course you have older children.
In that case, I still wouldn't agree with you.

Well, you probably won't agree with me, either, then. My boys are six.
Don't have any daughters.

Also, it seems that you didn't read my entire post, because I clearly
stated that "vagina" was *not* the appropriate term here. We are
talking about urination and nothing else. I think I speak for all of
us females here... we don't pee via our vaginas.

I really don't see the hang-up here, unless it's just something you can't
seem to get past.

Why is vagina such an awful word? The child is not wondering where babies
come from yet, just wanting to know what to call a particular part of their
anatomy.

Maybe this question might be better asked a pediatrician, if it's really all
that important to you.

I was going to blast you for being insensitive, but I won't. You
will know what I'm talking about soon enough and I hope you revisit
this thread at that time... because I think you'll need the advice
too!

I don't think his reply warranted blasting. I don't mean to upset you, but
to me it seems that you're the one with issues.

--
Fris "Am I going to regret replying here?" bee®, MCNGP #13

The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
http://www.mcngp.tk

Certaholics
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/certaholics

"Frisbee®" wrote in message
...
looneybird wrote:
"Gummy Joe" wrote in message
. com...
Vagina.

Or "bagina".


Either way, this is not a real problem!

Okay Joe, I started to reply thinking that you were probably a troll.
But I stopped myself and decided to google you. Seems that you have
posted a lot on usenet and from anything recent, it doesn't seem
that you're trollish. And, you've even posted once before on this
board about infant gas.

Glad you gave him the benefit of the doubt. Unless I'm wrong about the
other replies, looks like he might be the only male who replied.

I think I did (give him the benefit of the doubt). I think you're right
that he was the only male who replied. Although I don't know if it's a
female or male issue.

Looks like your kids are very young, so for you to say this "isn't a
problem" is premature... unless, of course you have older children.
In that case, I still wouldn't agree with you.

Well, you probably won't agree with me, either, then. My boys are six.
Don't have any daughters.

I really don't see the hang-up here, unless it's just something you can't
seem to get past.

I guess my hangup has more to do with how much info to give children at this
young age.

Why is vagina such an awful word? The child is not wondering where babies
come from yet, just wanting to know what to call a particular part of
their
anatomy.

I don't think vagina is an awful word at all. I never meant to imply that.
When my kids get to the age when they need to know about sexual anatomy I
think I'll be more than willing to use that word and plenty of others. I
just feel at the age of *four* we are *not* talking about her vagina...
that's not where we pee from.

Maybe this question might be better asked a pediatrician, if it's really
all
that important to you.

I think asking my ped is a good idea, thanks. I've also gotten some really
good suggestions from people here, too.

I was going to blast you for being insensitive, but I won't. You
will know what I'm talking about soon enough and I hope you revisit
this thread at that time... because I think you'll need the advice
too!

I don't think his reply warranted blasting. I don't mean to upset you,
but
to me it seems that you're the one with issues.

And, I didn't blast him. My initial reaction was that he was mocking me.
But, I rarely blast anyone... I think especially in this forum, it's easy
to take people the wrong way. So I always try to remember that when I
reply, so no, I didn't blast him. And you didn't upset me. Like you said
at the beginning of your reply "I gave him the benefit of the doubt". All I
was saying to him was that right now it might not be a big deal (his kids
being only what? 6 weeks old... unless he has others, I don't know) to him.
Someday he may be surprised to be thinking about how to handle this as well.

Yes, I suppose I do have issues... with using certain terms with *four* year
olds! As I said in another post, I just don't want them to grow up too
fast. Do they need to know "vagina" when "vagina" isn't even the
anatomically correct word for the opening from where urine comes from?

Fris "Am I going to regret replying here?" bee®, MCNGP #13

I don't see why (you'd regret posting here), you have a right to your
opinion and the right to post it!

The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
http://www.mcngp.tk

Certaholics
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/certaholics

"Frisbee®" wrote in message
...
looneybird wrote:
"Gummy Joe" wrote in message
. com...
Vagina.

Or "bagina".


Either way, this is not a real problem!

Okay Joe, I started to reply thinking that you were probably a troll.
But I stopped myself and decided to google you. Seems that you have
posted a lot on usenet and from anything recent, it doesn't seem
that you're trollish. And, you've even posted once before on this
board about infant gas.

Glad you gave him the benefit of the doubt. Unless I'm wrong about the
other replies, looks like he might be the only male who replied.

I think I did (give him the benefit of the doubt). I think you're right
that he was the only male who replied. Although I don't know if it's a
female or male issue.

Looks like your kids are very young, so for you to say this "isn't a
problem" is premature... unless, of course you have older children.
In that case, I still wouldn't agree with you.

Well, you probably won't agree with me, either, then. My boys are six.
Don't have any daughters.

I really don't see the hang-up here, unless it's just something you can't
seem to get past.

I guess my hangup has more to do with how much info to give children at this
young age.

Why is vagina such an awful word? The child is not wondering where babies
come from yet, just wanting to know what to call a particular part of
their
anatomy.

I don't think vagina is an awful word at all. I never meant to imply that.
When my kids get to the age when they need to know about sexual anatomy I
think I'll be more than willing to use that word and plenty of others. I
just feel at the age of *four* we are *not* talking about her vagina...
that's not where we pee from.

Maybe this question might be better asked a pediatrician, if it's really
all
that important to you.

I think asking my ped is a good idea, thanks. I've also gotten some really
good suggestions from people here, too.

I was going to blast you for being insensitive, but I won't. You
will know what I'm talking about soon enough and I hope you revisit
this thread at that time... because I think you'll need the advice
too!

I don't think his reply warranted blasting. I don't mean to upset you,
but
to me it seems that you're the one with issues.

And, I didn't blast him. My initial reaction was that he was mocking me.
But, I rarely blast anyone... I think especially in this forum, it's easy
to take people the wrong way. So I always try to remember that when I
reply, so no, I didn't blast him. And you didn't upset me. Like you said
at the beginning of your reply "I gave him the benefit of the doubt". All I
was saying to him was that right now it might not be a big deal (his kids
being only what? 6 weeks old... unless he has others, I don't know) to him.
Someday he may be surprised to be thinking about how to handle this as well.

Yes, I suppose I do have issues... with using certain terms with *four* year
olds! As I said in another post, I just don't want them to grow up too
fast. Do they need to know "vagina" when "vagina" isn't even the
anatomically correct word for the opening from where urine comes from?

Fris "Am I going to regret replying here?" bee®, MCNGP #13

I don't see why (you'd regret posting here), you have a right to your
opinion and the right to post it!

The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
http://www.mcngp.tk

Certaholics
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/certaholics

"Frisbee®" wrote in message
...
looneybird wrote:
"Gummy Joe" wrote in message
. com...
Vagina.

Or "bagina".


Either way, this is not a real problem!

Okay Joe, I started to reply thinking that you were probably a troll.
But I stopped myself and decided to google you. Seems that you have
posted a lot on usenet and from anything recent, it doesn't seem
that you're trollish. And, you've even posted once before on this
board about infant gas.

Glad you gave him the benefit of the doubt. Unless I'm wrong about the
other replies, looks like he might be the only male who replied.

I think I did (give him the benefit of the doubt). I think you're right
that he was the only male who replied. Although I don't know if it's a
female or male issue.

Looks like your kids are very young, so for you to say this "isn't a
problem" is premature... unless, of course you have older children.
In that case, I still wouldn't agree with you.

Well, you probably won't agree with me, either, then. My boys are six.
Don't have any daughters.

I really don't see the hang-up here, unless it's just something you can't
seem to get past.

I guess my hangup has more to do with how much info to give children at this
young age.

Why is vagina such an awful word? The child is not wondering where babies
come from yet, just wanting to know what to call a particular part of
their
anatomy.

I don't think vagina is an awful word at all. I never meant to imply that.
When my kids get to the age when they need to know about sexual anatomy I
think I'll be more than willing to use that word and plenty of others. I
just feel at the age of *four* we are *not* talking about her vagina...
that's not where we pee from.

Maybe this question might be better asked a pediatrician, if it's really
all
that important to you.

I think asking my ped is a good idea, thanks. I've also gotten some really
good suggestions from people here, too.

I was going to blast you for being insensitive, but I won't. You
will know what I'm talking about soon enough and I hope you revisit
this thread at that time... because I think you'll need the advice
too!

I don't think his reply warranted blasting. I don't mean to upset you,
but
to me it seems that you're the one with issues.

And, I didn't blast him. My initial reaction was that he was mocking me.
But, I rarely blast anyone... I think especially in this forum, it's easy
to take people the wrong way. So I always try to remember that when I
reply, so no, I didn't blast him. And you didn't upset me. Like you said
at the beginning of your reply "I gave him the benefit of the doubt". All I
was saying to him was that right now it might not be a big deal (his kids
being only what? 6 weeks old... unless he has others, I don't know) to him.
Someday he may be surprised to be thinking about how to handle this as well.

Yes, I suppose I do have issues... with using certain terms with *four* year
olds! As I said in another post, I just don't want them to grow up too
fast. Do they need to know "vagina" when "vagina" isn't even the
anatomically correct word for the opening from where urine comes from?

Fris "Am I going to regret replying here?" bee®, MCNGP #13

I don't see why (you'd regret posting here), you have a right to your
opinion and the right to post it!

The MCNGP Team - We're here to help!
http://www.mcngp.tk

Certaholics
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/certaholics

"Megan Byrne" wrote in message
...
Speaking of privates.....my kids are not really talking yet, so like I
said, I am not dealing with what to call anything, but there is
something elsethat is making me uncomfortable. Everytime I change my 21
mo. old daughter, she sticks whatever toy that she is playing with "down
there". Is this normal behavior? Just exploring I guess?

I never did have to deal with that, fortunately! Both of mine were major
wigglers, though. I'm lucky that at the age of 40 I am still pretty limber!
I would put them on the ground, sit in front of them and (gently!) put my
feet on their shoulders to keep them still. So, their arms were kind of off
the their sides. After a while, they got the idea and just laid still.

"Megan Byrne" wrote in message
...
Speaking of privates.....my kids are not really talking yet, so like I
said, I am not dealing with what to call anything, but there is
something elsethat is making me uncomfortable. Everytime I change my 21
mo. old daughter, she sticks whatever toy that she is playing with "down
there". Is this normal behavior? Just exploring I guess?

I never did have to deal with that, fortunately! Both of mine were major
wigglers, though. I'm lucky that at the age of 40 I am still pretty limber!
I would put them on the ground, sit in front of them and (gently!) put my
feet on their shoulders to keep them still. So, their arms were kind of off
the their sides. After a while, they got the idea and just laid still.

"Megan Byrne" wrote in message
...
Speaking of privates.....my kids are not really talking yet, so like I
said, I am not dealing with what to call anything, but there is
something elsethat is making me uncomfortable. Everytime I change my 21
mo. old daughter, she sticks whatever toy that she is playing with "down
there". Is this normal behavior? Just exploring I guess?

I never did have to deal with that, fortunately! Both of mine were major
wigglers, though. I'm lucky that at the age of 40 I am still pretty limber!
I would put them on the ground, sit in front of them and (gently!) put my
feet on their shoulders to keep them still. So, their arms were kind of off
the their sides. After a while, they got the idea and just laid still.

"Megan Byrne" wrote in message
...
Oh, no, I was totally being sarcastic, looneybird!!
Why do we get so uncomfortable about this issue? It's sorta
funny....especially me, with all I went through with IF and everyone and
their brother down in my "privates", LOL, you would think I would have
any easier time saying the actual words!

I know, I went through IF too. Then while you're pregnant, it's more of
the same! FWIW, I really think that when they are older and with Jenna
having her period and all of that... that I'll be just fine discussing all
of this with them. That's what I tell myself anyway lol!

"Megan Byrne" wrote in message
...
Oh, no, I was totally being sarcastic, looneybird!!
Why do we get so uncomfortable about this issue? It's sorta
funny....especially me, with all I went through with IF and everyone and
their brother down in my "privates", LOL, you would think I would have
any easier time saying the actual words!

I know, I went through IF too. Then while you're pregnant, it's more of
the same! FWIW, I really think that when they are older and with Jenna
having her period and all of that... that I'll be just fine discussing all
of this with them. That's what I tell myself anyway lol!