Comments on: Why Children Should Use the Appropriate Names for their Private Parts

By: Kyla

Kyla — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:00:57 +0000

We’ve taught our kids the proper names, too. Unfortunately KayTar thinks that “lay-bee-ah” and “lay-dee-bug” sound enough alike to be interchangeable. She has ladybug boots and she’s always shouting “Look at my labia boots!” at the most inopportune times. LOL.

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By: Jozet at Halushki

Jozet at Halushki — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:39:14 +0000

My kids know the correct names, but they still use…what would you call it…”poetic” terms? They know their head is a head, but also call it a noggin. Toes are also piggies. And we have about 32 different words for butt, some of the best ones in Polish, lol.

Now, no one has gone all Georgie O’Keefe and called their vagina dewy rose, but as long as they also know the anatomically correct lingo, I have no problem with my daughters referring to their diaperless brother as Free Willy.

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By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:42:29 +0000

Tiff- I can’t believe the principal said that. I’m sure on retrospect he can see that vagina is more age appropriate.

I had a mom ask me to explain sex education to her daughter- who was 14. I took the mom aside and said I will do it but it’s really important that they learn it by age 8. (I know that might seem early to some of you but imagine that by 2nd or 3rd grade that’s when most kids are hearing it at school) She balked. Poor thing.

Shamelessly- Yeah I’m not real thrilled about Coochie either. And don’t even get me started on the names for breasts.

Dr. Nicole- Thanks for visiting. I’ve seen your name as well and have been meaning to check out your site! That’s a funny story. It just reminded me of something Gabby said- I’ll have to post about it. (It’s not private part related but rather spiritual).

By: Dr. Nicole Sundene

Dr. Nicole Sundene — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:59:56 +0000

Too funny! My sister is a preschool teacher and is absolutely adamant about teaching her kids the appropriate words. One day her daughter grabbed a mirror and was squatting over it naked and said “Hi Labia!”

I doubt we have ever laughed so hard…

Love your blog. Saw you commenting over at Barbara’s. Look forward to more.

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By: Shamelessly Sassy

Shamelessly Sassy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:27:18 +0000

I agree about the private parts. One of my distant cousins taught her kids to call their vaginas, ‘coochies’. Um, hello, no. So when they talked about their privates, I thought I was listening to a rap song.

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By: tiff

tiff — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:37:26 +0000

My kids have always used the right names for their parts. Part of growing up with a midwife for a mum is that anatomical names for genitalia are used on a day to day basis and everyone is comfortable.

In our house at least.

When the girls started school I was hauled up to the office because one of them had used the word vagina. Another kindergarten mother had complained.

She was uncomfortable with my girls saying vagina in front of her daughter as in;

I & M were in the girl’s toilets together and I reminds M to wipe her vagina after she has been to the toilet.

Go figure. I asked the Principal what he would have me teach the girls to call their private parts and he said ‘something more age appropriate’.
Hmmmm.

Each to their own, I guess.

My girls are really sensible about all that being a girl & a woman means because they have just grown up always knowing about it. I wonder now how that girl is coping with impending adolescence, or maybe I should be wondering how the Mum is going.

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By: Dr. Cason

Dr. Cason — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:30:12 +0000

Hi Ellen- I think I would teach my kids the correct names regardless but the fact that there would be some confusion if ever they were trying to describe an unwelcome touch makes me even more adamant.

Guinevere- Yeah, he probably feels like he knows you too well. I have found that people are more comfortable with vaginal than vagina and rectal sounds better than anus. Go figure.

Welcome Claire B.- I know what you mean regarding Mrs. G. She’s got quite a following. It’s a good spot to go to find new people! Hope to see you back.

By: Claire B

Claire B — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:05:56 +0000

Hi there Dr. Cason,
First, thanks for coming by my place. I’m glad you found me interesting. I’m glad somebody does.

I saw you on Mrs. G’s looooong daily comment list a couple of times and thought, “I need to check her out.” I’m just popping in before bed but I will SO be back!

This was the funniest post I’ve read in a long time. I actually cackled. Can’t wait to read all about you and yours.

Thanks!
CB

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By: Guinevere Meadow

Guinevere Meadow — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:22:17 +0000

I once had a doctor ask me how my “girl parts” were when he found out I had been put on antibiotics for bronchitis..lol! He wanted to let me know that antibiotics can cause yeast infections…

In all fairness, this doctor is my chiropractor, not my GYN; is male, is a friend of the family, and is also our landlord…kinda strange…but it made me laugh just the same!

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By: Ellen Wilson

Ellen Wilson — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:47:33 +0000

Hi Dr Cason,

I found you over at Barbara’s and this penis post made me laugh.

This is very sad about the young girl, though. I wish the case would have stuck.

Yes, I totally agree. Genitals are just another body part that gets a name. I taught my kids penis and vagina right away knowing that they would here all the nick names in school, but at least they heard the correct terminology from their mother.

I like your writing and also your photographs are great!

Ellen

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