It’s better that they learn the proper words my grandson was the same we didn’t baby him and he is wise now
You can’t start too young. All these people want to keep things a secret. All I know is the more you try to not inform kids of things it makes them scary later on.
Yes it’s normal to repeat new words and there is nothing wrong with him knowing those things. My granddaughters are the same and so were my kids.
You’re doing a great job!
Girl I wish my daughter would say vagina, right now she calls both her butt no matter how much I correct her lmao
I think you’re doing a great job. It’s our jobs as parents to educate our children. As long as you’re doing it in an age appropriate way I don’t see an issue. Dad needs to chill and understand that his kid will have a better understanding from an early age.
He’s not to young…never to young to learn …its all ok mama
My 3 year old daughter knows everything too.
I’m honest with her and I use proper terminology. And I’m a great mom! 
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I’m not sure 3 is old enough to talk about periods with— strictly on a comprehension level— but I refuse to use pet names for body parts. My daughter is 3 and she knows she has a vagina and her brother (who is one and she helps change diapers) has a penis. I believe in being honest and open— within reason of their comprehension levels.
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Vagina isn’t a bad word lol I don’t get why someone would be upset about that. My son knew correct terms and about periods at like 2. (Single mom) I don’t see a problem
It’s just body parts. I’m glad he knows the right words
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Nope, you’re doing great!
Always teach them about body parts and consent/appropriate touching. This could save your child from a predator and will make him into a better man when he is grown.
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Normal and embarrassing but normal haha
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It’s totally normal. My son yelled penis everywhere we went until he was about 6 or 7. Talk about embarrassing!!! He eventually grew out of it
I’ve taught my 5 yo and my 3 yo the anatomically correct terms for body parts. It’s so funny hearing my daughter say “bagina” but I want there to be no confusion on what we call our privates.
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Sounds perfect!!! My daughter isn’t yet 3 and knows what her vulva and vagina are (and the difference between them!). She talks about people who she knows and whether they have a vulva like her or a penis like her brother. It’s totally normal!
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Vagina isn’t a bad word, it is the correct word for a woman’s anatomy. The same as penis. The sooner children learn these words the safer they’ll be. I have read so many stories about children being molestered and nothing being done for weeks or months because the parents have used cookie, flower, hose, Peter.
My kids know these words from a young age from the moment they are born i say ‘now im just wiping your …’ its normal 
they need to know. They need to also have control over their body so when they say no to a hug we dont hug
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Well it’s normal if that is the vocabulary he hears. Kids mimic what they are taught and who are they are around.Its your child. And your husband’s. It’s between you two how you rear your children.
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Well what else are you supposed to call a vagina? Or a penis? Or an elbow? It’s just the proper names for body parts.
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It’s the name of a body part… You didn’t do anything wrong…
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Kids repeat everything! People may a kid who is cursing, likely learned it at home! Sometimes, however, they see it on a building and know a word, without knowing what it means! My daughter was 5 and mad at her brother! I caught her writing on her blackboard the “ David is a fuck,” and I went ballistic! She cried and explained “but I didn’t know how to spell pig!”
I agree, however didn’t tell my boys about periods until they were learning about it in health in 6th grade
My 3 year old knows penis and vagina. That is technically what they are
My 3 year old calls it a “Gagina” 
but we feel it’s best to tell it like it is and so we do.
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Watstagats to early to know nhheeeeee
It’s the correct name. Tell hubby to pipe down and teach your boy All the words 
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Thats what its called. Why should you teach him something different? 
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Vagina isn’t a bad word it’s just a body part so 
It’s ok if he understands , to know that people have different parts .
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At the end of the day it’s just body parts. At least you will have piece of mind if GOD FORBID anything awful happens to them. At least they would be able to identify parts correctly
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If they are old enough to ask they are old enough to know. My daughter is teaching her son the same way I taught her. Age appropriate answers with correct terminology. She turned out to be a science major…
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Haha my son asked a bunch of people in Walmart if they also have a penis🤣 its normal lmao he was 2 I think
It’s very normal for children to be curious . Using the correct anatomical words is the best practice. Yes his saying vagina but why is that a bad word . The more educated and normal you make it from a young age he won’t ever feel funny speaking about it .
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I agree with your husband it is too young
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I speak to my 3yr old daughter about the names of it and that no one should touch her parts and what their called.
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Nope as soon as they can learn body parts the quicker they can tell you without a doubt if someone is bothering them. It’s proactive and perfect. Good job momma!
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You wouldn’t tell a child that an elbow is called a dingaling. You’re literally telling him the name of a body part???
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Vagina and penis are not bad words
it’ll make him smarter than other kids his age. It’s not a bad thing.
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I think it’s okay. It’s just a body part and at least he is aware of it. My son just said vagina today and I didn’t even realize he knew what that was might as well teach them what it is, and how to respect women so hopefully they don’t grow up being disrespectful to women or unhelpful to their future wives.
My boys know all the body parts but vagina. Only because they constantly say penis , buttcheek, booty and caca and laugh their butts off. Which I agree is normal for kids around 2 to 6 or even older cause sometimes it is funny 
they just don’t know vagina because I don’t want to add it to their random bursts of these words for a laugh. Ha penis is enough … lmao
My 2 1/2 year old knows penis and vagina. Those are the correct terms and it’s important that they know those for safety reasons; coming from an education background it’s important they know those words and not “nicknames,” to prevent sexual abuse—God forbid that ever happens.
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Knee. Elbow. Foot. Vagina. All parts of the body!
Learning it young makes it not a big deal later. Have met some very uninformed older children- that’s sad
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My son has been using anatomical words since he could talk. No shame in teaching them the correct terms. Using cute words is weird and embarrassing to me honestly.
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I agree with your husband
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Fantastic! Well educated wee man. It’s all natural and he’ll hopefully grow up with a healthy respect for how body’s work 
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I’d say don’t ask social media for parenting advice. Do whatever makes you comfortable. If it makes you uncomfortable for him to have vagina in his box of words then maybe you are answering your own question.
I once read somewhere that it’s good for kids to know the correct term so when they tell you something is wrong or go to another adult etc they are understood better age doesn’t really matter
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My son and I were in dollarama the one day and he was talking to the lady about the Spider-Man hat we were buying. The older couple behind us was chuckling at how cute he was until he looks at the lady and says “I hurt my penis and… blah blah blah” just started going off. I was totally humiliated. But honestly I’d much rather have him knowing the proper words and saying them in public than not knowing them when he needs to. Just don’t pay attention when he says these words. He’ll drop it eventually.
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I tell my daughter straight out why confuse them later , why not make it comfortable now to talk about it and get them to understand who has what and then explain that no one is allowed to touch you there and so forth
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It’s a body part…teaching them the proper names is not wrong…you wouldn’t be embarrassed by him saying elbow…it’s a new word, he’ll get over saying it. My 3yr old went around saying vagina and peanuts (penis) for a while after she learned them, but she’s over it rather quickly.
There’s no such thing as “too young” to know the anatomical names of your body parts.
It’s not a big deal. You’re doing the right thing in teaching him what his body parts are.
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Knowledge is power! You learn to think early and develop a good sense of self. You don’t have to sound like an encyclopedia, short and sweet. No shame in proper knowledge
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You’re fine. The more real info the better.
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Around that age is when my sons answer for every single thing you said to him was penis.
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Vagina is not a curse word so I don’t see the problem. I mean I would teach him to only use the word when speaking about the subject as opposed to just running around randomly screaming vagina lol but I don’t see why you husband is angry. It’s anatomy.
Normal my 3 yr says it and points to it lol
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Knowledge is power. Never to young to learn the right names. Talking to your child and normalising body parts is good Or would you rather them become extremely curious and ask questions at the wrong/inappropriate times.
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Vagina isn’t a bad word, I don’t know why people can see it as one!
Not at all a bad thing… Now in our country children get to court and they can’t explain or tell what happend or wer uncle or whoever touched them… And cases jst been thrown out of court… They use the names we as mothers tell them… Like snoesie or whatever we tell them… And that’s a problem… Teach them the right words of their private parts…
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There’s nothing wrong with teaching your child correct body anatomy. I have 2 year old twins, and while I don’t use vagina and penis specifically, rather giney, and doodle, and my daughter already knows boys have doodles and girls have gineys.
No I think it’s fine. It’s just a body part that women have. Nothing to be ashamed of.
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He’s learning body parts. It’s great he knows the name to it!! 
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My son now 12 soon 13 has known about periods and the correct terms for private parts. I do not regret any of it… he has saved many girls from embarrassment there first time starting at school… because he was a total gentleman excused himself informed the girls and found something usually with his own sweater to wrap around them so they could go to the nurses office. And even now with 3 sisters later he expresses the willingness to help them through it if I so happen to not be home… no I didn’t get privacy but almost 13 years, 4 kids later. Eh I’d do it all over again.
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My son knew the words for penis since just after he’s 2nd birthday as I have always taught him the proper names. My son is now 3 (almost 4) and knows about vaginas, what parts of the body people are not to touch, penis, boobs and pecks. The more you teach a child the correct terms for their bodies the less likely it is that a pedo or someone else to sexually abuse them while they are young.
Teaching facts and the truth is always the right way to go. If someone else is embarrassed by a child’s use of the proper terms, that’s their problem, not yours.
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Better they know the correct words and not “cute” names like cookie or sausage. As god forbid someone was to do harm to them and they were confident enough to tell an adult and the adult just thought that the person ate their food.
As for periods, it’s a natural thing why be ashamed about it? This is why so many young woman (and god forbid young girls that go through puberty early) are so ashamed about them cos society makes them feel like it’s something to be ashamed about and shouldn’t be talked about (just like the stigma around miscarriage and stillbirth and abortions etc)
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It’s NEVER too early to teach the proper definitions for genitals. Be sure to teach him that NOBODY is allowed to touch his
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No it’s totally normal & okay… my son is 2 and randomly says body parts his been learning 
we were on the bus everything was quiet and he decided to yell “butthole” & proceeded to point and say “doodle” it was very embarrassing but he understands they are body parts
My two year old knows she has a vagina.
Lol my sons say menstruation, vagina, penis, nipples, the lot. It’s not bad. It’s the correct names for our bodies.
My kids know the proper words for their anatomy… the youngest being 2
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My son knows all technical names penis, vagina, breasts etc
There is a story I was told.
'There was one that told their little girl her vagina was 'cookie". That little girl went to school once day and said that her uncle kept touching her cookie and her teacher laughed it off and said tell your uncle you don’t like it, but its okay to share cookies"
Meanwhile the child was getting molested but couldn’t express properly as didn’t know correct terminology.
It’s a silly story but so true.
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I don’t think so at all, I have previously worked in the childcare industry for six years and this was very normal to hear children day high genital names when identifying.
Some parents give it another name that seems to be more child friendly and less of a adult term for the area, however I am all for teaching the right words. It’s just a more word for your little boy, it’s all a learning b experience I think anyway.
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Would you be embarrassed if he was saying hand or foot or arm ect …no it’s a normal part of the human body I honestly would stress yourself I think it’s great that he know the correct name for body parts it’s so important xxx
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I have worked with children of many ages and as mentioned above, using the word vagina/penis needs to be as normal as saying arm/leg, without embarrassment. It is so important children know the names of all of their body parts. God forbid anything happens, but there was a safeguarding story of abuse being missed due to a young child using a made up word for their vagina. Also, abuse aside, if your child is in pain for other reasons then they need to be able to explain where the pain is. Be proud that it’s normal in your house, and most importantly… be proud of protecting your child 
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I think children should be taught correct words for everything. Vagina and penis are the correct words for the organs. It’s not like you’re teaching him about sexual intercourse or being inappropriate. Teaching children correct language helps them explain thoroughly and helps then tell an adult if abuse is happening to them. If he is using correct words then he will go on to be confident in correct names for body parts and won’t need re teaching when older to not call them winkie, willy, fooff, mini, cookie or whatever “cute” and also potentially dangerous name you decide to use instead. Don’t be embarrassed your son knows correct language. Tell your husband it’s in the child’s best interest x
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There have been cases of sexual assault where children have been unable to properly describe the offenses to the police because their parents have taught them ridiculous words that can’t be used in court etc. Anatomy is anatomy, teaching your children anything factual is never harmful to them.
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With regards to him using the medical words - it’s really important that children know the ‘real words’ for their body parts. If they were to have an accident , or something were to happen to them , being able to properly address the body parts leaves no room for confusion.
Periods are a natural thing (without their process we wouldn’t be here today) , but it could be worth ensuring he know when it’s an appropriate time to be discussing bodily functions and ‘private’ body parts
I think it’s important that everyone is taught about periods , because otherwise you get grown people who do not experience them wondering why you can’t control it like having a pee , or where you put the towel/tampon
Like I said, it think it comes down to when it’s an appropriate moment to discuss certain things and body parts and when it’s not 
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I have a 2.5 year old little girl and I’ve taught her to use the word vagina. When I change her nappy, she points to it and says ‘vagina’. I praise her for it! I want her to know the correct terms.
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Nope, my son is exactly the same. When I had his sister last year (he was 4) he asked how the baby would get out and he got a full biology lesson haha
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I have a 2 year old and 3 year old girls and I got into the habit of calling their vaginas Minnie’s! Now I tell them the proper word for their parts is vagina and that boys have a willy. Penis still seems a little to grown up for me but I’ll progress to teaching teaching all the scientific words as they get older. It was more the fact that they know their minnie/vagina is only there’s and no one else is allowed to touch it without them saying yes and feeling comfortable to say no if they want to.
I havnt openly taught my 3 year old the word vagina but if it came up in conversation I would absolutely teach her the correct terms and to be honestly shortly I will. I would never encourage or allow others to encourage embarrassment for a child about their private parts. Its important that they use correct terms because God forbid the worst ever happened and they were ever abused it’s important that a child can use the correct terms to raise awareness so an adult can step in as soon as possible. Granted its not ideal to have your child shouting penis and vagina about but I personally would stand proudly that they have been taught the correct terms for rhier own protection and there is no embraasment about our body parts in our home xx
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Normalise these words and get your husband and family members to educate themselves. They are terms to describe body parts, not bad or inappropriate words.
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My 5 year old knows what a tampon is vagina isn’t a dirty word 
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My 3 year old knows that a vagina is called a vagina (he calls it a gina). There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you kid knowing the correct names for body parts
How can a child be too young to learn about the human body 
First of all tell your husband to take a seat
Children no matter their ages will say lots of inappropriate things but vagina is not one of them
I’ve lost count how many times my kids said something embarrassing but you laugh it off they are kids they are learning and they pick so much up because they hear so much not just from you from tv from other people
When my eldest was little around 3 we were in target with her sister who sits on the floor my eldest proceeded to scream at the top of her lungs don’t sit on that floor don’t you know chinese spit on it I have no idea where she got that from but when she said it right next to us was a chinese man yes I was embarrassed did I really care no why because she was a little kid with no god damn filter and it was also funny same daughter and her brother at the shops this time he tells her girls can’t love each other like boys she yells at him yes they can and they are called Lebanese people obviously she meant lesbian but it’s funny
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Teaching kids anatomically correct words is brilliant! That’s what it’s called. It’s no different to calling a foot a foot. You’re doing a good job mama
Vagina and penis are the actual words…I’m teaching my 3 Yr old these at the moment and I think its very important that they kno the correct names. There’s nothing wrong with them…they not rude words…they body parts like an arm or a leg!
I find it strange that ur husband thinks he too young for the word vagina but is okay to know about periods which kids normally don’t find out till around 9 or 10
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Nope! Anatomically correct names for things shouldn’t be a problem for youngsters. Lots of people still shy around using terms like vagina and penis, but it’s what they are! 
It’s incredibly healthy for young children have an understanding of the human body without sexualisation or taboo.
You doing great mumma. 
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My 3 year old knows girls have vaginas and boys have penis’. She also knows that girls have a period when they hit a certain age and what a sanitary pad is used for and that the bins in public toilets are to dispose of them when we’re out. I don’t see anything wrong with it, it’s all natural and if she’s asks me questions I’ll tell her. I always want her to feel comfortable to ask me things regardless of her age. However, I did have her brother 6 weeks ago and she asked how babies were born and made and I panicked and said they were born through our belly buttons 
she’s not silly tho, she said she knows I’m bleeding because I’ve just had a baby if the conversation came up again I’d explain it to her properly in a child friendly term- you’ve done nothing wrong! Be proud you’re teaching your child correctly!
Thank you for being so direct with him! You’re doing awesome and the real words for body parts are so important to teach!!
Penis and Vagina are the correct terms that everyone should be using, it’s not a fairy or a cookie or a willy. There’s no need to be ashamed or embarrass him away from saying it.
Bodily autonomy isn’t embarrassing, you should be proud he’s so knowledgeable 
In all fairness in my opinion I’d rather the child knew exactly what the areas were with no confusion. Only because in this day I’m age calling it something else and something happening to them could be horrific. I personally will teach my child what’s what
No advice as my 3 year old is still adamant that girls have willy’s
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