Using the correct name actually puts them at a lower risk of being violated/ molested apparently better not to have little names or code names for them.
Well tell your husband he should just be thankful heās not saying ***** or The C word
Too much, heās a toddler
Lol Miri Aue-Kiriona
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Yes. Iāve normalized using correct anatomy names.
Way way way too young.
I taught mine the proper words.
Youāre doing it right!!!
Iām all for teaching children proper names for things. There are penisā and vaginas.
Kids repeat things they Learn!
Does he know what his only parts are called?
At this age he should be learning what his own parts are called!
My 2 year old says āpenisā and āvaginaā and know what they are.
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Knowing the proper words for ones anatomy greatly reduces the risk of your child being sexually abused. Good job!
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Itās great to know. Iāve always taught my kids the correct word for their body parts and always told them to never ever let strangers touch you there and if they do, you tell me! Iām a victim of molestation, I will teach my kids to watch out for that and to make sure to always tell me no matter what.
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Never to early to learn correct terms for body parts.
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My kids know. They know those parts invade something happens but also I can now tell them mommy is bleeding so my tummy hurts everyone needs to behave and letās do something on the couch together it has helped sooo much
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Both my boys 1 and 4 know what a vagina and a penis is. Itās important that they know the proper names
I could add a lots of positive things and words to this but I wonāt , you have my support 
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Heās not too young to know the name of a body part. There is nothing age āinappropriateā about the actual terms for parts of the body so no definitely not anything wrong with him saying that at all. And kids are curious and think our embarrassment is hilarious so the more he gets worked up about the kid simply saying a word the more the kid is going to say it and obsess over it trying to figure out why the grown up thinks itās such a big deal
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I understand, I felt weird when my daughter first started saying them too, even though I wanted to teach her the proper words. You are doing a great job and it is nothing to be embarrassed of! Kids need to know ALL their body parts and not be ashamed of their private areas. It is important that kids know their privates are body parts, just like any other part and that it is only theirs, just like any other part of their body. (Ofc also the boundaries for their privates, in that they are private). Vagina and penis are NOT bad words. It is no different than armpit.
Thereās nothing wrong with him saying body part names correctly. Honest question, not trying to be rudeā¦would your husband feel the same way if he was saying penis instead of vagina?
Vagina and penis should be right there with elbow and chin. They are body parts. And knowing the correct terms early can reduce the chances of sexual assault.
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Next step is teaching him the appropriate time to use or NOT use the words.
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I will never understand why we sing a song teaching āhead and shoulders knees and toesā to our littles but somehow believe that teaching them what a penis and vagina is is somehow wrong 
Itās awesome wen they learn to speak. My son is 3 he knows he has a penis and I have a vagina. I think itās important for wen they go to creche and even being around people they dont know. Iām teaching our son his private is his not for other people to touch.
My 3 year old: Iām sorry mama, I didnāt mean to hit your bajina!
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Itās no different then saying leg or eyeball. Itās literally just a body part
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I donāt think going to the bathroom with Mommy is healthy for little boys. And why on Earth does a 3 year old need to know body part words. Iām with your husband; I would have gotten angry.
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I think thatās amazing! The older generations of course will think itās inappropriate but even when I change my 20 month old diaper and he pulls on his penis now I will say yes thatās your penis, thatās how you go pe-pe. Or when Heās taking a bath and heās pulling on it I will say yes penis, thatās āinsert child namesā penis. Or when he pulls down my shirt I will say āthatās moms boobs we have to keep mommyās shirt up thank you babyā
OMG, all he has to do is watch tv. Itās all right there!!! Ask what a TENA pad is. He probably can tell you.
No he is to young unless you want to be embarrassed
Get in the kitchen pots pans broom mop food different words
We have taught both of our boys the proper names for their parts and the other parts. Because they are curious. I rather them know the proper names and they know rules about the private parts. I think itās healthy to know things like that.
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Of all things you can teach a 3 year old like names of countries,wild animals and park visits you chose to teach him reproductive organs names and totally trying to justify it,go ahead teach him uterus cause he sure came from a useless one!
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Listen to your husband this time!!!
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I think itās important for children no matter how old, to know the proper names for body parts. God forbid theyāre put into the situation where someone touches them inappropriately, itās a lot easier to make sense of what theyāre saying. Ex. āSo and so touched my vagina/penisā vs āso and so touched my cookie/flower/ whatever other pet name theyāve been taughtā and then itās mistaken for not being as it is 
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To all of you bashing this mom, youāre not helping. She asked a question.
My personal experience, my daughter will be 3 in February and We have chosen to use the normal words for our body parts. When I wipe her I ask if I can wipe and she knows Daddy has a penis. Our world is scary and I want my daughter to be able to tell me if someone ever touches her in an inappropriate way. My husband and I chose this route together. So for this situation I would explain to your son the time and place that we use such words but there is nothing wrong with him using them.
What are you exposing your child to?
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Itās actually very good for children to know the proper terms for anatomy. Itās supposed to help keep them from becoming victims of sexual abuse. Both of my sons knew the word āpenisā very early. They only learned āvaginaā when I was pregnant last year, but now they know 
Yes, you are wrong!!!
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If itās a problem a child saying Vagina then donāt let them say shoulders, arms, legs etc. itās a body part. Who cares my child was screaming vagina across Walmart I donāt care people laugh. My children will know the right words for each body part. If your husband gets mad thatās his problem 
Iām glad people are teaching the correct name to body parts at young age!
Iāve had a case where a young 4 year old boy told his grandmother that his uncle wanted some of his winnie (uncle wasnāt at the table) while they had breakfast and the grandmother said well next time shareā¦ a week later the little boy was molested and abusedā¦ NORMALIZE SAYING THE CORRECT WORD FOR BODY PARTS!!!
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My son has know penis vagina boobs and but since he was 2! Best advice I can give. Teach them those words! If someone touches them they have to know the actual body parts to be able to say something let alone have it stand up in a court of law. They are body parts not dirty words. My son will be 5 he knows what a period is where babies come from the body parts and unfortunately what a miscarriage is as he walked in the house last week in the process and watch me gush blood he now knows his baby is with the higher powers. I get protect your babies but sometimes the best protection we can give is just to make them aware
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No judgement here momma. If my child asked me, I would tell. It teaches them.
People this is 2021. Kids should know basic body parts as soon as they can say them.
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My boy is three and we use correct terminology for HIS parts but we do not go any further than that.
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They say what they hear. For now his body parts. No he doesnāt need to know about vagina only cause women have one and men donāt and periods yet. But glad heās being taught
Whatās normal for the spider 
is chaos for the fly 
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My three year old calls mine and his 11 month old sisters a girl weinerā¦ he says his is small and wants a bigger one all the time plus his butt it broken because there is a cake in it. Boys are boys and their kids they are growing up to be little people let them be.
You canāt be too young for human anatomy
He has a penis, would it be inappropriate for him to say āpenisā or āpeepeeā?
I donāt believe u should ever use ācode wordsā around your children. They are anatomical body parts. However there is an appropriate manner to use them and that is what u must teach him. You donāt say that word unless referring to the object in question.
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Thereās a better way of teaching body parts. I definitely wouldnāt let my boy at 3 know mom bleeds out of my vagina unless itās like a real dyer situation and I mean like stuck in a one bathroom stall with no other options. Even then I would be like turn around young man. Thatās manners. So yes hun get a book and read about introductory
My god, why on earth would you want your child to be uneducated. He will walk around this earth with his eyes open. Why is that a bad thing? Teaching him to be ashamed of any body parts is what is wrong. If anything more parents need to be like you. Now teaching him when and where it is appropriate to use his knowledge is a different subject. Sounds to me like you are doing a great job. Dont change a thing, trust your instincts.
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Anyone who tells you it is wrong should question why they think it is wrong. Children are so innocent & donāt even understand these things the way adults do. If a child is curious & asks questions, why deny them the opportunity to be educated? Regardless of their age, children develop at different rates & for anyone to tell this mama she is wrong, please go figure out why you think itās so wrong.
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Itās the correct word for a body part like any other, why would this be wrong 
I would probably feel embarrassed too, but thatās only because other people have made it so wrong for a child to know the correct term . Keep doing what you feel is right for you as a parent 
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My 2 year old knows all of the body parts. She says vagina, boobies etc. She also knows when Mummy has a period or āredā and we always say together āperiod is normal and ok!ā
Itās not embarrassing to have your child know about body parts or bodily functions. And using the proper names may be beneficial if any negative circumstances were to occur in the future.
Some of you act like she planned a school lesson on sexual education for her 3 year old ahaha Sheās being honest and transparent with him regarding things heās curious about. Iād much rather my daughter know her body parts and privacy, instead of code names or having someone else or another kid spread misinformation to them.
I was sexually abused and definitely agree with using the correct terminology. My mum didnāt use any words for a vagina. Only willy for the boys. We didnāt talk about anything to do with down below. I even had nowhere to turn for periods.
I donāt understan going 9n about itās wrong etc i am actually shocked at how many people are seeing it as sexual or wrong. Thatās not how children see it its just another part of your body. My 2 and 4 year olds know they have a willy or a vagina. I want my children to be able to talk about anything like this to me and not feeling ashamed as i did.
Epic parent WIN for you!
He is being taught proper terms instead of nicknames. There is nothing at all wrong with that. It should be applauded!
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Nope not too young its a sick world so they should know proper terms! My son just turned 3 and I was laid off for eight months and you bet your ass he followed me the bathroom every single time, he even enjoys watching me 
in the potty and inserting menstrual discs hes veryyyy curious about that, but he knows that him and his daddy have a penis and that mommy has a vagina and he knows we donāt talk about them to anyone else and to tell us if somebody touches his. Its brought up often since when Im giving him a bath when Iām washing his crack & nuts heāll laugh and say āyouāre tickling my penis!ā 
and like Iām sorry baby I have to wash it but if somebody else ever touches it you tell mommy or daddy right? And he knows yes he does. We talk about it as much as possible in proper situations, like when he sits in the bathroom with me while I shower bc apparently thereās still an invisible umbilical cord between us lol hes like āmommy thats your vagina?!ā Im like yes it is but you donāt say that to anybody else right? Just things like that itās not like I sit down and have a half hour conversation about it but he knows what they are and when to talk about them. , i hear too many stories of people finding out many years later that their kids are being sexually abused by somebody close to them, fuck that Iād kill someone, well Iāll kill them anyway but I wonāt let them get away with it for years first 
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No children need to know the correct terms to body parts its very important.
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I am so confused that we DONāT teach about bodies. Literally, every person on the planet has one. This puritanical shame culture has got to go. Too many people know too little about the vehicle that carts us around from birth to death. Bodies arenāt shameful! The sooner we realize this, the sooner we can move on from arguing, being obsessed with, and critiquing each other over the most miraculous thing that any of us has.
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Screw what other people think. Teach your children the proper names for body part!
My son is 3 as well and is also very curious and he knows the word vagina too lol. It is a body part so you just do what you think is best and nevermind anyone else!
I love all the old people on here having a cow about this. 
No. I think itās fine. Our 4 year old son and 18 month old daughter both use the word penis and vagina because itās basic human anatomy. They know about periods. They also swear and are even aware of what death is.
Theyāre your kids. Raise them whatever way you feel is right. If anyone has an issue, then thatās their problem and not yours.
My 3 year old son knows all about period stuff too! We are a very open in our house, my oldest boys are 17 and 15 and they will be husbandās one day, raising them to know about these things helps them be supportive husbands!
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No you are not wrong legally if something g were to happen sexually to your kid he has to be able to say the correct term for the body part not the nickname for it my daughter is 5 and knows alot of stuff would you rather you teach it the right way to your kids or the world teach it In a whole new perspective first ?
My child knows every part of the female & males body 
shes just turned three but it wasnāt me who taught her these words but i guess shes gonna learn about it either way. I donāt sugar coat anything when it comes to my girl, she gets it real 
I think it is a generational issue. I am in my mid 60ās and didnāt learn this until I was way older ,like pre pubescent.
Itās good to teach them for sure. When they start to repeat the words in public, weāve got to move on to teaching privacy. I knew it was time to start showering without my granddaughter when she pointed at my privates and told me my beard was too big. 
Lol!
I work at a daycare. The first thing I was told was to teach the children the proper words so if anything ever happens we understand what theyāre talking about. These kids range from babies to 12 year olds. I have a three year old. I definitely feel it is important for this same reason.
Iāve heard that kids are are taught the proper names for body parts, especially privates, are less likely to allow people to touch them inappropriately, or more likely to tell you if something like that does happen. Whether or not age is an issueā¦ I donāt think so. Itās a little humorous when littles use more adult words, but to me it isnāt offensive at all. Theyāre kids, they are still learning.
I think its better to let them learn and help them understand what the word represents and appropriate ways to use it.
My son used to call his penis his wee wee until I corrected him and taught him penis and vagina. He said it repeatedly after that. Itās fine its proper way to say it.
Teach em young. Iām sure my son knows more about a womanās period than half the grown men out there. He wonāt b the type to turn down gettn his gf sanitary items or lackn sympathy. The human anatomy is completely natural and everyone should know about the normal functions. Male or female
I personally dont have a son. Its good to teach them correct names for body parts. Whats more important is privacy and boundaries and private time? I cant say because you know ur children but not every topic is child friendly. You have to decide.
Nothing wrong with teaching proper names for body parts. And donāt feel bad, my kids learned how to use curse words properly by that age. Iām not proud, but thatās why we teach that there is a time a place to use that vocabulary, and Grandmaās house isnāt that place!
My boy will be 3 in December anhe he knows about that. He always follows me to the toilet and thinks I have a doodle too like him I just correct him he doesnāt go around saying it to everyone though.
Ur son fine these are words he should and can know. Vagina is not curse word id be more if he was going so fuck and shit. Teaching ur child simple anatomy is just fine and ill fight anyone over that
I think its good so that it leaves less room for them to get the wrong information from someone else, you know? My son is 8 and heās very well aware about girls having periods but like Iāve told himā¦ Not to go explaining periods to other little girls because their mommyās and relatives will teach them when they are old enough.
Yesterday in WinCo with my sonā¦ he yells out from two aisles over, āMom! I found the thin Oreos for Amira(teen daughter) for when sheās on her period!!ā I can hear people laughing lol I said "Yup, bring those over. Thatās whatās gonna save us for when she turns into the wicked witch."
My sons 2 and I tell him everything. What I did with my eldest ( 18). Not hurt him. But others who are offended easily or living in last centuries ideology might get a bit on edge.
I personally think that kids should know those words, but at least since he already knows it. Teach him when its okay to say those words. Like at the doctor or to you when something happens down there for him
Use correct terms for body parts. Vagina vulva penis foreskin testicles are all words. Not bad ones. Saves any miscommunication if kids get molested anywhere so they can use the correct words.
I donāt think vagina is an important word to teach a 3 year old 
And the period shouldnāt be his problem eather 
, just saying
Toddlers at that age are little parrots so anything they hear they will most likelybrepeat
I have two boys a 10 year old and a 5 year old . I have always taught the right term for any body part and not to feel embarrassed to use them and of coarse to always ask questions about anything they are curious of. They are always curious and learning and when something new is learned they are eager to let everyone else know what they have learned no reason to get upset or even embarrassed
Would he feel the same about your son saying penis? Vagina is the name of a body part. It is not vulgar or a ābadā word. We have eyes, toes, knees and vaginas! Say it loud and proud until we normalize all the part names of a womanās body. VAGINA, VAGINA, VAGINA!
Too young to know proper anatomical words? No.
Theyāre just body parts, but tell him to stop saying those words in public.
When my little boy flushes his poops he says āBye bye, period!ā 
That is the correct verbage for him to be using. Others have made vagina a word of shame. Normalizing atomical verbage is a good thing.
Good job teaching him proper language! I think youāre doing a fine job
Head, shoulders, knees and toesā¦ vaginaā¦ why not?? itās a body part.
Iāve told my son the proper terms. Heās 3 and I never feel embarrassed by it, for him itās the same as saying elbow or something else. Totally innocent
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I agree with the general sentiments that itās NOT bad for your children to know the correct words for body parts but I would also talk to them about when the appropriate times to use those words are. I had to explain that to my son around 3 and they donāt always get it but I donāt want my kids just wandering around talking about vaginas or penises all the time. Lol. Good for you using correct terminology!
My son follows me to the bathroom constantly and noticed i dont have the same parts as him. He asked āwhats that?ā And i replied āthats my vagina, i have one because im a girlā and he said āgina, okā and that was the end of it. No shaming, just knowledge taught, and moved on.
There is nothing vulgar about the proper words for human anatomy. Making it a big deal only teaches bodily shame. I would suggest teaching him about proper place and time. Let him know that some people have the wrong idea about certain words and thats their own problem, but its never bad to call body parts what they are