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StrawberryAlarmClock · September 2011

Who taught him to say "penis"? He is saying it to everyone he sees.

Embarrassed

great

danienross · September 2011

As embarrassing as it can be, I don't think there is anything wrong with children knowing the proper names for body parts. I prefer the proper name over some of the ridiculous nicknames. I was 3yrs when I discovered my vagina and my mom didn't hesitate about telling me it's proper name. Sure I went around saying it for awhile but I think a lot of that has to do with the reaction it stirs up in most adults. People act likes it's a 'naughty word' when it's not.

Ilumine · September 2011

Not sure why this needs to be an "in the moment notification"? Kids repeat inappropriate or embarrassing words ALL OF THE TIME. Teachers should know to redirect and/or ignore to stop the maddness.

And if it is a really bothersome (though penis is the technical word for the appendage and EVERY child expert I have ever read about says to use technical vs cutsy words ), giving the parents heads up when the pick up the kids is all that is necessary.

its not as if you or they can do anything from work.

glasgow_girl · September 2011

If they are giving him a reaction of shock, I bet that's why he's saying it more.

I use the correct terms when talking to Ella, although my husband almost lost it when she walked in on him peeing in the bathroom and as she pointed, I said "that's Daddy's penis". He doesn't think we should address it quite as directly as that!

I agree with PP - it's a name, not something naughty. Society has made it something, but that's another discussion for another day when I've had more sleep.

Gwyneddlesliegrace · September 2011

My h taught dd1 to say "boobies" every time we would be near a bra section she would screa " I see the boobies! Look mama boobies!"

m_and_m · September 2011

Lol! DD went through a phase of announcing who had a penis and who had a vulva. Unfortunately, it was also the same time she was learning about and interested in size differences. Can you see where this is going?

"Daddy has a great big GIANT penis. Zee [toddler friend] has a little tiny penis. Mommy has a great big GIANT vulva. I have a little tiny vulva." Complete with arms stretched wide then hands held close together to truly demonstrate the difference. Embarrassed She's over it now, but it did provide inappropriate comic relief, especially when she did the penis bit in a room full of our (mostly male) friends.

GHBEA · September 2011

I have worked in child care for over 20 years and never had an issue if a child used the words penis and vagina. We simply said "yes so and so you have a penis and so and so has a vagina" and we moved on. It probably is that the DCP has the issue with it.

My Oldest when she was 3 shouted out one day as we went over a small bridge with a hump on it "HEY that tickled my vagina" my mother turned around and yelled at her for saying vagina and I told my mother " that's what it is and that's what she was told to call it" the look on my mothers face was priceless. But oh well. I'd rather her call it by the correct word then all the others I have heard over the years.

ghm · September 2011

I'd tell my DCP to grow the eff up.

shaindelr · September 2011

danienross:
As embarrassing as it can be, I don't think there is anything wrong with children knowing the proper names for body parts. I prefer the proper name over some of the ridiculous nicknames. I was 3yrs when I discovered my vagina and my mom didn't hesitate about telling me it's proper name. Sure I went around saying it for awhile but I think a lot of that has to do with the reaction it stirs up in most adults. People act likes it's a 'naughty word' when it's not.

I completely agree with the bolded part. In semi-related news, my former student's daughter couldn't say "Cracker" for the longest time, and would shout, "C-O-C-K!" whenever she wanted a cracker. That made some good times for her in the snack aisle of the grocery store :-)

vanfox · September 2011

m_and_m:
Lol! DD went through a phase of announcing who had a penis and who had a vulva. Unfortunately, it was also the same time she was learning about and interested in size differences. Can you see where this is going?
"Daddy has a great big GIANT penis. Zee [toddler friend] has a little tiny penis. Mommy has a great big GIANT vulva. I have a little tiny vulva." Complete with arms stretched wide then hands held close together to truly demonstrate the difference. She's over it now, but it did provide inappropriate comic relief, especially when she did the penis bit in a room full of our (mostly male) friends.

LOLOLOLOL. Dying.

Corbin30 · September 2011

When my DD was a toddler we were still struggling with the pacifier thing. I had her all the way done with it by 8 months, but when I deployed to Iraq and she had to be weaned overnight everyone kept giving it to her to help her settle (understandably, poor little thing). Anyway, when I got home we had to start over.

So we were in the grocery store, and DD had a paci in her mouth and was trying to say something. I couldn't understand her, and I had been trying to teach her to ditch the paci by telling her that if she wanted to talk to me she had to take it out of her mouth. Anyway, she kept getting louder and louder, so I finally snatched the paci out and said "Take that thing out if you want to talk to me! What are you trying to say?" She screamed "MY VULVA HURTS!!!" at the top of her lungs. Poor kid had a rash. But the looks I got from everyone in the store were rather...awkward...

StrawberryAlarmClock · September 2011

danienross:
As embarrassing as it can be, I don't think there is anything wrong with children knowing the proper names for body parts. I prefer the proper name over some of the ridiculous nicknames. I was 3yrs when I discovered my vagina and my mom didn't hesitate about telling me it's proper name. Sure I went around saying it for awhile but I think a lot of that has to do with the reaction it stirs up in most adults. People act likes it's a 'naughty word' when it's not.

So true. I'm sure I would not have been notified had he been running around saying "elbow".

StrawberryAlarmClock · September 2011

Gwyneddlesliegrace:
My h taught dd1 to say "boobies" every time we would be near a bra section she would screa " I see the boobies! Look mama boobies!"

Haha. So cute!

StrawberryAlarmClock · September 2011

m_and_m:

Lol! DD went through a phase of announcing who had a penis and who had a vulva. Unfortunately, it was also the same time she was learning about and interested in size differences. Can you see where this is going?

"Daddy has a great big GIANT penis. Zee [toddler friend] has a little tiny penis. Mommy has a great big GIANT vulva. I have a little tiny vulva." Complete with arms stretched wide then hands held close together to truly demonstrate the difference. She's over it now, but it did provide inappropriate comic relief, especially when she did the penis bit in a room full of our (mostly male) friends.

Oh my. I have a similar story. I was working on Biology homework while babysitting four kiddos. The youngest, Hannah, was in pre-school and she pointed at the "invisible man" drawings in my textbook. She said "this looks like Daddy in the shower except daddy's is hairy." LOL

StrawberryAlarmClock · September 2011

GHBEA:

I have worked in child care for over 20 years and never had an issue if a child used the words penis and vagina. We simply said "yes so and so you have a penis and so and so has a vagina" and we moved on. It probably is that the DCP has the issue with it.

My Oldest when she was 3 shouted out one day as we went over a small bridge with a hump on it "HEY that tickled my vagina" my mother turned around and yelled at her for saying vagina and I told my mother " that's what it is and that's what she was told to call it" the look on my mothers face was priceless. But oh well. I'd rather her call it by the correct word then all the others I have heard over the years.

Haha. Cute story. I remember my brother telling my dad that a bee must have stung his penis because it was all swollen up. (His friend who is allergic to bees had a horribly swollen face a few months earlier after a picnic). My dad explained that it was from his shorts rubbing him and not a bee sting. My brother asked if it would be like that forever and my dad said "No but it will happen a lot." My brother looked kinda sad and my dad assured him it wouldn't always be a bad thing. Haha

danienross · September 2011

StrawberryAlarmClock:
danienross:
As embarrassing as it can be, I don't think there is anything wrong with children knowing the proper names for body parts. I prefer the proper name over some of the ridiculous nicknames. I was 3yrs when I discovered my vagina and my mom didn't hesitate about telling me it's proper name. Sure I went around saying it for awhile but I think a lot of that has to do with the reaction it stirs up in most adults. People act likes it's a 'naughty word' when it's not.

So true. I'm sure I would not have been notified had he been running around saying "elbow".

Probably not.

I remember being out with one of my friends and her 2.5yr old DS (he's almost 5 now). It had been a week or so since she had explained body part differences after he asked her if her penis was broken (because she didn't have one lol). We were sitting in a restraunt and he was on my side of the booth in a booster seat when he started yelling "Girls have Baginas!" (he couldn't get the hang of the 'v' sound) over and over again. It was priceless. She was so embarrassed but I assured her that most people probably thought he was mine since he was sitting by me. Made her feel better.

shootingstars00 · September 2011

That is funny. I am sure she is just sharing the story and not making an issue of it.

Remember Kindergarten Cop? Ha ha!

webMistress0609 · September 2011

I would be kind of annoyed at the "who taught him that?" comment. How dare you teach him the proper name for a body part!

Geez.

RoninSirPuppyPup · September 2011

I would definitely be letting DCP know that it is absolutely none of her business who taught him penis considering it should be treated completely the same as any other body part to a child.

BFab11 · September 2011

If he had been saying a bad word, that would be one thing. Penis is funny and can be embarrassing, but not inappropriate, especially for a toddler to be saying.

kacelle · September 2011

webMistress0609:
I would be kind of annoyed at the "who taught him that?" comment. How dare you teach him the proper name for a body part!
Geez.

This!

bh2720 · September 2011

shootingstars00:
That is funny. I am sure she is just sharing the story and not making an issue of it.
Remember Kindergarten Cop? Ha ha!

totally this.

I read it as the DCP was sharing a funny story, not being accusatory at all. I'm completely surprised by all the people that think you should be mad or annoyed. really people?!

mandyjn16 · September 2011

DS has been touching his penis during diaper changes so I talk to him about how that is his penis and all boys (like Daddy, Grampa, etc) have penises. So about 3 days later he walks in to the bathroom which DH is using and screams "PENIS" with delight! DH and I were laughing so hard!

Quazel · September 2011

This is possibly one of the funniest posts I have ever read! I sincerely hope your DCP was joking about the who taught him part. I firmly believe all kids should be taught the right names.

Here is our funny story. My IL's were hanging around after DS' first birthday party. FIL was saying "Where is Jax's nose, hair, ears?" etc. and DS was pointing. He had previously heard me refer to DS' p*n!s (I am so sorry, I am at work in a school and don't know if typing it correctly will raise any red flags!) during a diaper change. So he asked where it was and DS pointed. My MIL and BIL were appalled! "Isn't there something better you can call it then that?" My response was "Why? It is the proper name. Why would I teach him something wrong?" So my BIL says "Hey Jax, where are your nuts?" I guess since he had gotten a big reaction a second ago, he again pointed to his diaper. I don't know what was funnier, that or the horrified look on my MIL's face!

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