Explaining the birds and the bees to your kids for the first time sure makes for a challenging conversation. But it’s also pretty hilarious. If you’re not the one doing the explaining…
In this new video by cut.com five sets of parents sat down with their kids to talk about everything from sex to the birthing process.
The reactions from the kids were nothing short of hysterical.
“See this pocket?” one dad asks his 5 year old daughter. “The pocket is the vagina. And in order to have a child daddy has to put his penis in the pocket.”
Then there’s the kid who knows more than his dad thinks:
“Bang. Penis. Egg. Collide.”
“Who told you that?”
“Nick”
“Nick, who?”
“My brother.”
By far the best reaction is a little boy who is genuinely shocked and terrified as his parents sit him down and begin to explain reproduction, especially when he hears the word vagina (1:18 into the video for those of you playing at home).
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The video is a brilliant reminder of just how beautiful childhood innocence really is. And how hard parenting can be at times…
Is there an easy way to explain the birds and the bees? Or do you think the “sex” talk will always be an awkward conversation?
Top Comments
That was so funny!
I like how that father said, "When two people want to have a child" instead of, "When two people love each other".
This made me uncomfortable ... most of these kids seemed far too young for this talk and were clearly uncomfortable. Half of the parents were giggling their way through. It should be an age-appropriate discussion. A full biological lesson about penises, sperm, vaginas, intercourse etc.. isn't necessary for a 6 year-old... why do that to a child that clearly isn't ready for it for the purposes of making a "funny" video??
Sometimes I think its becoming more appropriate for children of younger ages to have an understanding of sex. Its thrust in their faces far more now than ever before, and we need to help them come to healthy conclusions about it, and also to become aware of what is appropriate and inappropriate sexual behavior.
Perhaps the parents 'giggling' was to cover their own embarrassment?
In my experience, the sex talk isn't actually a single earth-shattering discussion but many short discussions over many years. And it has always been initiated by my kids asking questions at about 5yrs of age. Usually how babies are made, but over time they have wanted more detail and their questions have become more complex. Starting young, before they hear things from other kids, also means you can frame it with your own moral code. If you wait until your child is a teen or even a tween - as one parent in this video appeared to do - they will already know more than you realise!