WWYD?

My son is 2.5. We have been totally open with him. He still co bathes with me, i dont kick him out when I change, the body isn't new to him at all.

LO is so affectionate with the baby. He hugs and kisses my stomach all day. This morning I was wearing a dress. He lifted up my dress to give baby hugs. He looked at me funny and asked me "mommy wheres your pee pee?" >.<'

I just told him mommy s a girl and he left it at that. I told my mom when I talked to her. She said that I cant be 'so open' with him anymore. Didnt suggest TOLD ME i couldn't anymore. No more co bathing, not letting him in the room when I change, complete opposite of how we have been his whole life.

I dont really think we need to stop. i think it would Be weirder to completely change how we have been with him because he asked a question. I grew up in a house were everything about the body was a secret and hush hush. i hated it. That's one of the reasons I wanted to be open with him.

What do you think? What would you do? Is he too old now since he's asking question? Or keep doing what we've always done?

Here's a piggy bank for everyone s two cents lol

Keep doing what you've always done. He's your child don't let your mother parent like that. As long as you're comfrerble doing it don't worry.  

As long as you're comfortable with everything..there's no reason to stop  

I coshower w/ my boys occassionally..(its just easier sometimes honestly lol) they're 3½ and 19 months.

I wouldnt change anything. He is just a little curious which is nomal and no reason to be private. My daughter is almost 4 and keeps asking to touch my boobies lol but its because im still bfing and its sort of fascinating to her. I still also co shower with her sometimes

you're his mother, not her.

There's nothing wrong with being open with him and continuing to do so.

I am open with my LO. I do all the things you do with your LO. My SO is a little different though. He isn't comfortable showering with LO (it's whatever). When LO started to become more and more aware of his surroundings he started to notice my body parts. When my LO was 12 months or maybe he was younger..anyway we were in the shower and he poked my vagina and I said "no sweetie, that's mommy's privates." He hasn't done it since. The other day though he was showering with dad cuz we were in a hurry to get out the door and he looked at my SO funny and I told SO to not get weirded out, he's just curious cuz he hasn't seen SO fully naked before. He's now 14 months and has no question about what is what. I will continue to be open with him because I grew up in a household that lacked room to be open. Everything was hush-hush. My Grandma called a vagina a butt..

I wouldn't stop.   me and my 4.8 yr old still co shower from time to time, she sees me naked, and has yet to ask me...maybe it's because she's a girl I dont know lol.


But yeah just a little curious, nothing wrong with that.  

At that age, I see no issue. Your mom is just butthurt. Granted, I think starting at like 4 I will start slowly tapering off things just because I don't think it's appropriate after that point because they start understanding more. Not that I'm ashamed but I think that's a good time for them to understand that there's just some things you can't and shouldn't do with mommies or other girls, if that makes since

My 3.5 year old is aware that I have a vagina and that babies come out of vaginas. I don't shower with him as much and attempt to have him out of the room when I change (have him go get his clothes or go potty) I also don't lock my doors or kick him out when he comes in.

She's old & set in her ways. He's 2.5. It's not like you're undressing in front of a 14 year old! I'd keep on going like you've been going, but I'd eventually explain that boys have penis's & girls have vaginas. I mean, you don't have to explain it to him tomorrow or anything... Just whenever you feel comfortable. That's what I plan on doing when my kids ask me where my penis is.

Quoting Mrs Leto:" I wouldnt change anything. He is just a little curious which is nomal and no reason to be private. My ... [snip!] ... my boobies lol but its because im still bfing and its sort of fascinating to her. I still also co shower with her sometimes"

Almost 4 yrs of BF'ing her? Woo! Go you!!

OP DS co-showers with me and recently he started to notice we have different private areas. He looks at me, says "Eeew mama!" and then goes on about playing with his bath toys. He doesn't understand, he is just curious. If you are still comfy with co-showering then keep it up! Don't let your mother try to parent your LO. You are doing nothing wrong. Co-showering should stop when one of you starts getting uncomfortable.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Twin's Mommy:</b>" She's old & set in her ways. He's 2.5. It's not like you're undressing in front of a 14 year old! ... [snip!] ... tomorrow or anything... Just whenever you feel comfortable. That's what I plan on doing when my kids ask me where my penis is."</blockquote>




Lol that made me giggle. Shes old. Lol

My 4 y/o DS tends to barge in on me while I'm in the bath or changing. He knows boys and girls have different private parts and it's not ok to touch anyone else's but your own. He knows that my boobs are for feeding the baby that will come out of my vagina in a few months. I prefer being open on honest about that stuff, hopefully it will make talking about sex with him lesa awkward. My MIL disagrees with DH and me telling our sons they have a penis. She prefers 'pecker' or something even more lewd.

Quoting →Anal Advocateϖ:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Twin's Mommy:</b>" She's old & set in her ways. He's 2.5. ... [snip!] ... what I plan on doing when my kids ask me where my penis is."</blockquote> Lol that made me giggle. Shes old. Lol"

I love old me... Like to bits, but something about an old woman, set in her ways drives me up the wall! lol

Quoting Just Niki:" My 4 y/o DS tends to barge in on me while I'm in the bath or changing. He knows boys and girls have different ... [snip!] ... awkward. My MIL disagrees with DH and me telling our sons they have a penis. She prefers 'pecker' or something even more lewd."

That made me think of when my husband was giving our son a bath and I heard him go "HEY! STOP CLAWING AT YOUR DICK!" lol