What age did you speak to your kids about sex?

Question

My kids are only 7 and 8, but they’ve been expressing some curiosity about how babies are made. They are aware that men have sperm, and women have eggs and that when they meet they form a baby seed that grows in the mom’s belly. But that’s it. They’ve both been questioning how the sperm and egg meet, and I’m wondering if I tell them? I won’t go into every detail of course, but I also want to be truthful... I don’t want my children thinking sex and bodies are a bad/dirty thing. Any thoughts?

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I bought them an age appropriate book around age 6 and we have always had lots of good, factual discussions beginning from very young, when they first began asking questions

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There are plenty of age appropriate children’s books that start to explain things at their level. I think it’s really important for it to be an ongoing, revolving conversation and not just something you do when it’s likely too late in their teens.

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2nd grade is when I got told, however I kinda figured anyways😂. I started puberty fairly early so we covered everything. I'm glad a I knew when I did. 5th grade health didn't terrify me like it did for everyone else, and I had a pretty laid back reaction to the whole thing and I didn't feel like I was missing info, because that one unit doesn't cover a whole lot that it really should

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My mom pulled out her health books when I was in second grade. Showed me diagrams and everything.

What age did you speak to your kids about sex?

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