He he no, I think that's an American terminology? They are called a bum bag here.
To answer the original question we say fanny as it's what I said as a child and it is easy for a toddler to say.
I'm assuming you don't refer to those little bags you can wear around your waist as a fanny pack.
He he no, I think that's an American terminology? They are called a bum bag here.
Must be just plain old ignorance I guess.Vulva. I don't really understand why some people want to use the correct term and yet use an incorrect one.
I have always understood the word as a general reference to the whole area. I don't feel the need to break down everything into individual parts for my toddler. "Okay, now let's wash your perineum, now your anus."
Must be just plain old ignorance I guess.Vulva. I don't really understand why some people want to use the correct term and yet use an incorrect one.
I have always understood the word as a general reference to the whole area. I don't feel the need to break down everything into individual parts for my toddler. "Okay, now let's wash your perineum, now your anus."
Yeah I agree, I think there is plenty of time when they are older for the technically accurate term of vulva, vagina anus etc! We say pee pee because for now that is all that she is aware of what it does! On another note, those that use the term vulva- for nipples do you say areola etc or just breast/nipple? Just curious lol xxx
I don't know about other parents but I guess I've always worried about them just repeating what you say, so they walk about yelling 'PENIS!!' or 'VAGINA!!' at the top of their lungs.
But I guess that's just what kids do and body parts are natural and it shouldn't be embarrasing when they say it in public...
This will happen no matter what. This morning my toddler somehow managed to go from saying "Daddy beeped the horn at a dog!" (something that happened yesterday) to yelling "DADDY A HORNDOG! DADDY A HORNDOG!" while I unsuccessfully tried not to dissolve into fits of laughter. NO idea where that came from.
Just bottom right now. Will expand into 'front bum' and bottom for the back when she's older. She'll know real names but doubt we'll use them in everyday conversation (I.e wiping / washing) just if something comes up that's sore/problem area etc.
Interesting thread.
I'm not sure what kinds of situations you need to be in to use the words for genitalia with your toddler. Not asking to attack/judge anyone, just curious! I don't remember my parents using any particular word for my 'bits/vagina/vulva' growing up, I don't think we ever talked about it. lol
Interesting thread.
I'm not sure what kinds of situations you need to be in to use the words for genitalia with your toddler. Not asking to attack/judge anyone, just curious! I don't remember my parents using any particular word for my 'bits/vagina/vulva' growing up, I don't think we ever talked about it. lol
In our case just in the bath really. Or when potty training. It's not like we sit around the dinner table discussing our vaginas . x
Interesting thread.
I'm not sure what kinds of situations you need to be in to use the words for genitalia with your toddler. Not asking to attack/judge anyone, just curious! I don't remember my parents using any particular word for my 'bits/vagina/vulva' growing up, I don't think we ever talked about it. lol
In our case just in the bath really. Or when potty training. It's not like we sit around the dinner table discussing our vaginas . x
Wait, other families don't do that?
Said the actress to the bishop.Interesting thread.
I'm not sure what kinds of situations you need to be in to use the words for genitalia with your toddler. Not asking to attack/judge anyone, just curious! I don't remember my parents using any particular word for my 'bits/vagina/vulva' growing up, I don't think we ever talked about it. lol
In our case just in the bath really. Or when potty training. It's not like we sit around the dinner table discussing our vaginas . x
Wait, other families don't do that?
Haha! I am nearly 40 weeks pregnant so nothing is off limits at the dinner table right now!