How do you refer to your daughter's privates?
Sorry, I know this is a weird question, but bear with me.
For me, my mom called it a "pee pee". This went for me and my brother. Then around 10 or 11 started incorrectly referring to my vulva as my vagina, like all my friends did.
I was reading an article about kids sexuality and it advised parents to refer to their kids' parts as a "penis" or "vulva". This helps them understand what parts they have and how to talk to a partner or doctor about any issue. It also mentioned that it's good to use the unique name for the part, rather than a gender neutral term.
Well, I'm on board with "penis". My stepson calls his a penis or sometimes a weiner, which I feel will give him the language to talk to either a doctor or his buddies or future partner. But vulva? It sounds so medical to me, is it just because I've never called it a vulva? If I start that up and teach it to my daughter, will her friends not know what she's talking about when she gets to middle school?
How do you refer to your daughter's private parts?
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