Using correct terms like vagina and penis are important. Now you have the challenge of teaching him when to say them
Itâs never too young to know the proper term for body parts.
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I. Uncomfortable with a 3 year old knowing about a period! But that doesnât make it wrong .
My 2 year old says Gina only because she canât say vagina 
theyâre smart. Donât feel badâŚ
My kids knew from a young age the correct names for their anatomy. Itâs never been funny to them, itâs just normal. 
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Way to young . Why the hell does he know what a period is? Like why not shit the door and do your business without him watching, thatâs fucked up
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My kids are 3 (girl) and 6.5 (boy) and they both know that boys have penises and girls have vaginas 
Proper words for human anatomy is not a bad word or a reason to feel embarrassed! Good job to you momma for teaching him the right words!
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You should ask if anyone under 45 feels this is to much⌠
But for real. Jokes aside.
Times have changed. I KNOW Iâm way more open with my kids than my parents were with me. Things I always woundered⌠but was to scared to ask cuz I was " to young" are some of the big onesâŚ( some of yhoes can fuck you up for life is you donât ask. How else do you learn?) I want my kids comfortable with me because they are nothing more than tiny humans with emotions and questions just like us⌠that we are in charge of, taking care of, and givin the opportunity to watch them grow into their own person. While we grow into our selfs too.
I want them to ALWAYS be able to come to me amd know I will give it to them straight⌠not just about our bodies, but everything.
So, no to me itâs whatâs healthy for you both. My son knew about my period at that age too. He followed me everywhere. He learned not to come into the bathroom though. When he asked was I suppouse to say heâs to young? ( that seems like telling someone they arnt important enough to know the answer to a very valid question.) Or should I have just told him what he thought was going on? Say I was bleeding everywhere and felt like I was dieing?
Or just tell him itâs nothing?
I examined when girls donât have a baby their belly, evert moth they bleed out of their vagaina⌠that itâs normal and healthy and nothing to be scared about.
So sorry if the word " vagina" got brought up into it⌠lol
Either way. Long story short I applaud you beging open with your kids. The worldâs mental health needs more of it. 
If he could say any of the cutesy names for it he is old enough to say it by itâs proper name. No shame in educating your children.
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Now he knows these things, it is time to teach him that going to the toilet is private especially when you are changing your pad/tamponâŚdo you do that in front of everyone?
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Ashley Jane omg the comments are doing my head in 
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My kidâs doctor always told be to teach them from the start what those areas are. So no your doing it right.
I donât think you are itâs better for them to know the correct names. I teach my son the same way heâs 2. Never feel ashamed or embarrassed for teaching the right way. Little kids have no filter yet they say anything and they donât care where there at or whoâs there. Your doing a good job
he need to be tasught right from wrong. they pick up the bad words to fast. my opionion no he should not be saying it
Itâs better to teach him proper terminology. At 3, they donât really need to have a lot of details but thereâs absolutely nothing wrong with him knowing the proper names for body parts. If heâs that curious maybe itâs time he stops coming to the bathroom with you.
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Some parents arenât comfortable with their kids saying âadult words.â Personally I think educating kids is the better route but to each their own. 
My son isnât old enough yet to understand any of it (1.5), but my daughter is 5 and Iâm very open with her about body parts, and natural bodily functions. She doesnât quite ask about it yet, but she knows sometimes mommy bleeds and needs an âadult diaperâ. I think youâre doing a great job, thereâs nothing wrong with teaching them, especially when they ask questions.
My 4 year old told my WHOLE GYM i had a sweaty vagina⌠never to young for proper body anatomy⌠as long as u ain using urself as the model pointing it out⌠Now its time to start modeling whats private time such as bathroom time.
Would it be weird for him to repeat the word âbirdâ after learning what a bird is?
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Heâs using appropriate words for body parts. The only time I censor my kids use of words for body parts is when theyâre using them out of context or excessively to get a rise out of someone. If he says âgirls have a vaginaâ that is a true and appropriate statement. If he points between a womanâs legs at the grocery store and yells âvaginaâ thatâs inappropriate. I feel like teaching kids real worlds and having them understand bodies makes them not only intelligent but also helps to keep them safe
No itâs good to educate them young on these types of things but if it really makes you uncomfortable give it a cutesy name, which I understand why you would be embarrassed because we were taught to be ashamed of those words growing up.
my son is 2.5 and knows a boy has a penis and a girl has a vagina. He says the word vagina a lot too. There is nothing wrong with it. He also knows that mommy and grandma bleed once a month and so do all girls and that itâs normal.
I was told that it is actually better for your child to know the proper names of their parts in case someone is hurting them or touching them they say itâs better NOT to use a nickname
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Itâs not wrong. Since he was able to learn the word and what body part that is. It is the correct term for a body part which is not badâŚI mean he is not saying the âPâ word.I would now teach him the appropriate time to use that word.
I think it is so important to teach them right words when it comes to private parts.
Nicknames drives me insane.
You are doing it right!
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educating our kids on body parts and using the right words is important. now we need to learn about privacy and necessity. typically those words are as private as the bits they represent. we only need to say them if something is hurting or itching bc then weâll need to take care of them
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If he can say nose he can say vagina. Itâs just another body part. Men are the ones sexualizing it, please donât teach that to your son. There is nothing sexual about breasts, vaginas, butts or anything. Theyâre just body parts and itâs important he know the actual terminology without embarrassment.
He needs to know proper terminology yes but also when itâs appropriate to talk about it 
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If he can say it let him say it. If he can learn anything let him learn it. Best thing to teach kids is that there is a time and place for certain words and conversations and behaviors.
How the hell does he know about periods. Yeah na thats just weird
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Idiot all the words in the English dictionary and he wants to walk around saying vagina well might as well teach him the word arsehole thatâs it neighbour next door
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He is way too young 
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I started teaching my daughter at 2 what body part a male and female have and that we do not touch and no one touches ours. I wanted her to know and understand the difference so if God for bid something happen she would be able to tell an adult and not use âcodeâ words
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I did the same with my daughter. Sheâs 4 and she knows girls have vaginas and boys and a penis. Sheâs more curious about me due to like periods, tampons, stuff like that. Like she knows mommy bleeds but itâs not a booboo and stuff. But I have never hid any of that stuff from my daughter. I felt itâs better to find out from me then someone at her school or someone else.
Another fucky post no doubt posted by a baldhead
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Go follow her on tick tock she teaches her kids from a very young age about the proper names for the human body
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BODY PARTS ARE NOT DIRTY WORDS. END OF STORY!!! My teens knew all the correct terms for their bodies. I never called a body part anything other than what it is.
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Absolutely not your child as soon as I start getting curious they should know
Never too young to learn the proper names for body parts. I feel itâs very important to NOT call private parts other names.
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Why is he angry?
When is the right time to learn?
Youâre doing good mumma!!
Keep being a queen!
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Reminds me of the movie Kindergarten Cop. Girls have a vagina and boys have a penis. If a movie can have a 5 year old know the difference then adults need to grow up and know that kids knowing this can protect them when they have to tell someone where the got kicked, fell on a pole, or someone else is messing with or making them mess with.
I would rather teach a child the real words then use fluffy words. Itâs body anatomy and shouldnât be shamed in knowing the correct terms
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We taught our kids the proper words from day 1.
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My 4 year old knows about periods and the proper words for things. If he asks me a question I wonât lie
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Always teach the proper words for body parts. My 3 yo daughter knows penis, vagina, boobs/breasts, butt/bum/bottom, etc. That way there is no confusion.
Itâs perfectly normal. Itâs a body part and he should know that boys and girls have different anatomies. Nothing wrong with that.
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Teaching children correct terminology in my opinion is not wrong and very important. Iâve always been big on it with my daughter incase something were to happen to her and she discloses it to someone. No one will see red flags if she goes âsomeone touched my bonbonâ (the names some parents use are ridiculous) and something serious was going on (yes of course Iâd know myself but also itâs our body and they have proper names)
What you do need to do though is teach them when and how to use it in the correct context.
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Nope I taught my daughter the right words.
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If heâs old enough to speak then heâs old enough to learn proper words for body parts.
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Sheesh, my kids are way too educated then. Mine recently saw a medical emergency play out and had to stay close in case I lost consciousness. All proper body parts from day dot, consent taught from day dot (age appropriate of course) and now my pre-teen and teen know about the importance of protection, and they will be sensitive to the needs of a woman with gynaecological issues 
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It is never too young to know the proper term for all our body parts
Itâs better they learn the technical term and usually when they are potty training cause it also teaches them that boys and girls are different. Screw what everyone else thinks, your doing just fine momma!!
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I say as long as he knows what the word means, itâs ok. Its good for children to understand the human body.
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To young to even KNOW those words!!
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A vagina is a body part. Just like a head, nose or foot. Itâs no big deal
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Itâs good he knows the proper terms! Never too early and there is no such thing as teaching them too much. Youâre doimg great, momma!
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I always taught my kids the correct wordsđ¤ˇđźââď¸
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My son is 3 & knows what a penis & vagina are. & same for my period bc I also get no privacy lol. Itâs not a bad thing, theyâre not bad words. Theyâre just body parts.
Its very important for little ones to know the proper names for their body parts my granddaughter does she is 2.5
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My son is 2, my daughter is 4, my son hasnât caught on yet even though we talk about it all together sometimes. But my daughter knows she has a vagina and brother has a penis. I donât see anything wrong with it.
We called it a cookie!
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My daughter is not even 2, and she already says that word when she is pointing her body parts.
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Body parts are body parts, vagina, penis, elbowâŚall body parts 
Better then the street words . And plus I feel he will more respect for females⌠just my opinion⌠and at least he knows the proper words . Sounds like a winner to me
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No itâs not to early to teach them. I have always been open and honest and I have always used the correct words for body parts. Why try to sugar coat what anything is. Itâs not dirty or perverted for a child to called their body parts by their names. I wouldnât make up names to call it either. Call it what it is.
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At least heâs saying the right words.
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I donât see anything wrong with teaching them young. They seem to be more comfortable when taught from the beginning all the proper terms. Itâs when people say â oh donât say âvaginaâ or âpenisâ that they get self conscious about it. I mean, itâs a normal body part Iâve always heard they SHOULD know the proper terms that way if anything ever happened to them they could use the proper terms when telling someone.
My kids have always known the proper names for body parts.
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Not at all.
My boys knew it all at 6 and 7. If they ask I question I answer it and I donât lie or beat around the bush.
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Being self aware of body parts, their names and the fact that they are private and should be taken as such is very important no matter the age! Vagina is a word every grown adult should be okay with hearing and as long as heâs not sexualizing the word then I donât understand why itâs a deal at all.
No,too young ,let him b a innocent child 
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Ide rather a kid say the correct name of body parts rather than the stupid ones people use," coochie," ectectectâ:joy:
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Age 3 is fine and BETTER to know the real terms that way they understand the concept of private areas .
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My son is 4 and he knows theyâre called vagina and penis/wiener. He knows where a baby comes from (not how theyâre made). He knows NO ONE is to touch his penis besides when mommy and daddy are washing him in the shower. He knows the proper terminology for every body part.
This world is a cruel place. It is not the same as we grew up, or our parents. If a child were to go to school and say so and so touched my âcookieâ or âhey someone touched so and soâs cookie, a lot of people are going to think a food or something. And thatâs something we dread to ever hear or for a adult to not know when a child needs help. So no, youâre not teaching him âtoo youngâ. The more natural and normal you make the correct terminology, the more a child will be comfortable saying it. And more likely a child will be able to be helped if need be.
Saying vagina or penis should be no different to saying arm or leg. Itâs literally just the name of the body part, but itâs also so important for children to know these correct names. I cringe when people call them thing like a âcookieâ. Imagine one day the child discloses to a teacher âmy uncle touched my cookieâ and the teacher laughs and says âwell sometimes itâs nice to shareâ âŚ
I recommend checking out the book âMy Body Your Bodyâ by Mellita Rose.
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My 3 yo always said âf***â. I would have much rather preferred vagina. But really, itâs totally natural and itâs fine. Sometimes they find a word and just stick with it it awhile. A great opportunity to begin teaching appropriate etiquette for whatâs okay to say around others and whatâs not for when he goes to school. All in all, just laugh it off. Iâve taught my current 3 yo the word because she calls it a âfront buttâ (no idea how she even came up with that lmao). Theyâre just learning in their own way.
As a mum of 7 i have always used correct wording not just for body parts but for every thing as its better that a child uses the right words for everything especially body parts as some have mentioned, it helps there little brains understand the difference between items, objects, boys & girls & makes it much easierfor anyone to understandwhat your child is talking about which should never be embarrassing just educating, if your husband is getting angry he needs to go & seek help for his issueâs, cause if something was to happen to your son he would at least be able to explain the body parts correctly & what happened to them
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Youâre doing fine and donât be embarrassed. All my children knew their body parts the correct words for them young.
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Too young to know the anatomy? No. He is not too young.
Yes, children are curious about others . The differences and the similarities. He is learning male and female gender, he is learning anatomy.
Youâre doing great mom!
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Not too young. Itâs normal Iâd say, I also try and teach my son when itâs appropriate to talk about private parts. Because we all know itâs awkward to explain what theyâre saying sometimes
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You are raising an intelligent, articulate young boy and he will possibly be articulate all of his life, I have three articulate grown adults.
Nope teach them the proper words. My daughter is 4 and knows her proper anatomy and what good touch is and that her female parts are also private parts and shouldnât be touched or looked at by anyone as she shouldnât be touching or looking at anyone elseâs privates. I constantly hear her educate other young ones when playing, like if they play smacking butts etc, and she will say a butt is a private part thatâs not a game and I am always so proud. Keep it up and donât be embarrassed. Thatâs your baby. Protect him
Thatâs the name for it, we say penis and Vagina
My husband was mad that my 2yr old knew the word penis. It was a proper term for his body part. He knew what a penis and vagina were by the age of 3. He thought I was bleeding to death and said we needed to call 911 when he was 5. He was taking pictures of my pad packs at 5 so he knew which ones to buy at the store when he and my husband went after we talked about me not bleeding to death. Penis and vagina are not dirty words. Your son will move on to the next new word and this one will fade into his vocabulary. This is just the cool new word he knows.
Children learn what they live. And children live what they learn.
And he is learning the correct name for a body part. And when he is a little older he will learn others will judge him for correct naming.
It is nothing to do with being a NEARLY 3 year old boy.
Yep, perfectly fine.
Itâs not just humans (I know some terms are), itâs reproduction/and sex organs in general. Itâs pretty tricky explaining to kids AI or why those cows are Steers not bulls without using proper terms
I donât think a three year old child should know about periods.
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As a sexual assault survivor I have taught my almost three year old the correct terms for her body parts. She asks me why my âbutt has a boobooâ when she sees im on my cycle and I explained it to her the best way I could while keeping it age appropriate. I will forever advocate for her knowing her body and itâs functions as well as making sure she knows that nobody should be touching her anywhere without her consent.
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No itâs not a bad thing. Itâs great to told him is called a vagina and not something else. My reason why⌠if something were to happen⌠street words for peins and vagina do not hold up in COURT!!! ( yes I know this from Experience unfortunately) Yes itâs a new word they have learned so they will use it. Most of the time they think itâs funny and it is. My 3 year old son called me a vagina. Yes I laughed and then said your right mommy have a vagina. Itâs not a bad word
all children should know the proper terminology for body parts⌠its a good thingâŚ
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My son knows about periods and body parts and Iâm not at all embarrassed by it because they need to know anatomy and normal bodily functions
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Use appropriate terminology. If you call the vulva a âbuttonâ or a penis a âmisterâ then the kid goes to the teacher and says my uncle/ cousin/aunt/neighbor touched my button the teacher will be like âcool?â And not realize theyâre being abused.
If they can name their ears or elbow or knee they can name their vulva and penis.
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Okay to teach correct anatomy to a child from day one. The correct word for a womanâs collective parts is vulva. Vagina is the birth canal and unseen, unless youâre having serious anatomy lesson.
Always be honest about body parts and proper names . Doing a good job!
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Not to young but you need to teach him that we donât talk about them unless itâs to mommy or daddy or the doctor until we get older
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Not too young. Children need to learn proper anatomy. I cannot stand when I hear grown adults calling their vulva and vagina their âcoochieâ or some other stupid name. Always be honest.
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Bodyâs parts yes!! Periods absolutely not!! Just my opinion.
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Taught my son the same way he knows those words are âBathroom talkâ as some get uncomfortable
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Much better for children to use the correct words for body parts, regardless of where-a leg is a leg, an ear is an ear and girls or women have vaginas. You will not have to worry that someone is trying to touch your child inappropriately and having them make up a word for that body part. As a forensic nurse for over 10 years dealing with sexual assault and physical abuse or domestic violence I have heard too many offenders try to teach children made up words for body parts like pocket book or kitty for vagina. Keep on doing exactly what you are doing, you will never regret it!
If they came out of it whatâs so scary about it?