Of course it was inevitable.
At five and a half years old and with the new baby due in a few weeks it was only a matter of time before BB asked The Question.
I just didnโt expect it to be on crowded bus. Very loudly.
Yes people, she chose a full double decker bus on the school run to pop The Question: โMummy how did Daddy put a baby in your tummy?โ Even the driver heard.
Needless to say it wasnโtย just her looking at me expectantly for an answer.
So what did I do?
After a pregnant pause (excuse the pun) I copped out and said Iโd tell her when we got home, and quickly changed the subject to a poetry competition sheโs got coming up at school.
Of course I didnโt tell her when we got home, because sheโd forgotten all about it thank goodness.
The question is, whatโs the best way of tackling it? (Excuse the pun again, couldn’t resist!)
Tell the truth? Or fudge it?
Dr Googleโs suggestions range from letting her watch One Born Every Minute (thereโs theย truth and then thereโs theย truth – I don’t want to give her nightmares) to a book called Mummy Laid An Egg, which sounds a tad misleading to me.
Either way Iโd better get my thinking cap on, because she’s going to ask again at some stage. With a bit of luck it wonโt be me next time.
Have you ever been asked The Question? What did you say?
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Yup we got that question asked by my 3 year old. She understands Daddy had to plant a seed in Mummy and was done by a special cuddle when people love each other. Her sister then grew in my tummy and she knows how she got out too!!! BARF! She has not yet asked any technicalities thank god. Good luck and thanks for sharing with #bestandworst x
I wouldn’t even have wanted to go into that level of detail on a bus with so many pairs of eyes on me!
Eeeeek, I am dreading this question a little, makes me cringe!! I know I need to man up and just deal with it but I don’t ever want to have to!!!
It did make me laugh how you were asked on a bus, knowing my luck that would happen to me too! #bestandworst
It’s typical isn’t it! It would have been so much easier at home!!
Mine, was 4 when I was pregnant, and somehow never asked. He knew she was in there. He still hasn’t asked now at nearly six. He says “she popped out” and that’s fine!
He did ask what sex was once, because he heard it on tv somehow. I diverted him, which i hate, because i’m a big believer in honesty and answering their questions. But i wasn’t expecting it and i panicked!
I heard a boy ask his mum loudly on the tram once “mummy how do you make a baby?” and she told him to ask his teacher, which i’m hoping i wont do!
good luck!! #familyfun
That’s the thing – they always come out with these things when you least expect it and hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Oh boy – I have no idea how I would respond to a question like that. I’m hoping it will be a LONG time before my daughter catches onto the fact that babies don’t appear in mother’s bellies by magic. #FamilyFun
If only they could never ask!!
Ha Ha, I have been very very nearly asked this by my 5 year old, but managed to steer the conversation off. I try to be as honest as possible with my kids but this one is pretty scary eeeek!
At least you saw it coming and got in there in time!
I’ve actually got something about this scheduled for tomorrow. This was the second time we had this conversation. The first time I was able to get away with saying that daddy used baby making magic, but that a doctor put a spell on me so that I can’t make any more! Wasn’t so easy this week…#bestandworst
BB did ask once when I was expecting Little B but she was only three and was satisfied when I palmed her off with a half-baked explanation. It’s not so easy now sheโs older!
I have managed my way around this question for sometime now. With my oldest being nine I am working on borrowed time now though.
#familyfun
You’re lucky to have avoided it for so long! With a bit of luck your oldest will find out at school and spare you any awkward questions!
Trust me this one will come back to you several times. I handled it straight out. Mine didn’t get it the first time but accepted it. therefore a year later it came back for clarification on the bits they didn’t get, till eventually it all slots into place *ahem* #Best&Worst
It’s making me cringe just thinking about it!
Oh my god I have absolutely no idea. Fortunately mine are too young. 5 is a difficult age as well as there is some comprehension there. I really wish I could tell you the answer but instead I am going to have to wait for the post where you tell all and learn from you! Sorry! Thank you for joining us at #familyfun
With a bit of luck that post won’t come for a while – she seems to have forgotten all about it now!
That is probably one of the worst places to be asked! I think I’ve probably got a couple more years to go on this question as we are only just talking here. I like the seed and the special cuddle comment!! Thanks for linking up to #familyfun
I know, of all the places she could have come out with it!
With us, it’s in 3rd grade (age 8) when they learn about it in school, but we’ve talked about it at home when they were 6. I think that’s the age when they can comprehend what you are telling them. If younger, I would adjust it, not include every detail about it;)) But if she is really curious about it, I know there are quite a few books on this subject for kids and explain it to her. #coolmumclub
Eight seems quite young to me! I’m not sure when they start teaching it in schools here – I should probably find out!
Totally would have copped out with a grown up cuddle…eeekkkk. #coolmumclub
I don’t blame you!!
Of all the places to be asked haha. Kids have the best timing don’t they. My daughter is only two so I’ve got a bit of time yet but I wouldn’t know what to say. I do kind of like the special cuddle idea though.. Good Luck!
#familyfun
There’s some very funny advice on what people have done when you Google it – a cuddle seems to be the favourite!
I’d go with the whole daddy put a seed in mummy’s tummy and it grew into a baby for now or ‘ask nana’ haha! Whatever you say now will put the curiosity at bay until she’s a bit older. Good Luck! #CoolMumClub
Yes palming it off on someone else sounds like a good idea to me!
I think we let her look at her birth video – probably scarred her for life being only 3!!!! Of course now she says she wouldn’t like to have a baby lolz! Thanks for linking up to #coolmumclub xoxo
Wow that’s very brave – both to do a birth video in the first place and also to let her watch it!
My little girl was 4 when my sister was pregnant. My boyfriend told her Auntie had eaten a baby and we were waiting for it to come out :/
I think I’ll be in charge when it comes to this chat unfortunately.
#coolmumclub
It sounds like it might be better coming from you!!
Ahhh! I’m dreading this kind of question especially as I seem to have a few pregnant friends around right now! I think I’d want to stay truthful but in a very top line kind of way?!! Would like to know what you decide on! #CoolMumClub
Not sure I like the sound of a top line kind of way – sounds ominous!!
We asked a lot by the four year old twins so how did we get in mummy’s tummy lots of fun answering it great post #bestandworst
Rather you than me!!
I don’t know what I’m going to say and my daughter is 10. We’ve somehow avoided the question, however she just got her period which we were totally prepared for. So why having this talk about where babies come from is hard for me, I’ll never understand. A friend brought over a book talking about puberty and it was wayyyyyyy too much. Like you said, there’s the truth and there’s too much truth. Haha. I kept looking back at the cover and saying, “This is for kids?”
Good luck with however you dicuss it.
You are lucky to get away with it for so long!! I hope BB is 10 when she asks again!
Weve been kind of honest with our seven year old son about it all. He soon lost interest when I said it was a bit like baking… mummy and daddy bake together to put a bun in the oven… lol
That’s a good idea – trying to make it sound like something they’re not going to be interested in!!
I’m dreading this question but i know it’s coming! #coolmumclub
I wish it didn’t have to though!
We haven’t been asked yet, but it’s only a matter of time. I have been asked how do Mummy’s do a wee cozy you don’t have a willy, normally results in me saying ask Daddy. Lol #coolmumclub
I haven’t been asked that one before!
oh no! On a bus! Poor you! hopefully we won’t have to deal with this for a long time yet
I know – of all places!
LOL I wish I’d seen your face! We read a book called there’s a home in my mummy’s tummy it was great Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime
Yes I think a book may be a good option!
Hee hee – love her timing brilliant – I err on the side of honesty – being matter – of fact but not graphic!!!! Good luck with the new bubs arriving #abloggingoodtime
I didn’t fancy being matter of fact on a bus!
My daughter is six and so far she hasn’t asked it yet! We’ve just seen the movie Storks, so here’s hoping that if ever she did have that question lingering in her mind, she’d be satisfied with what she’s seen in Storks ๐ #ftmob
Oh yes, if a film or TV can explain it leave it to them!
I’m cringing for you being asked that question loudly on a very crowded bus. Thankfully I’ve not had to deal with this one so far – I suspect I’d go down the “Mummy and Daddy had a special cuddle and Daddy planted a seed in Mummy” route – I do quite like Thirsty Daddy’s idea of saying that Daddy used “babymaking magic”. At some point, I guess we do have to tell them a little more though. Thanks for linking up to #ftmob ๐
Yes I like the magic idea too – I think that would definitely satisfy BB’s curiosity, for a little while anyway!