Okay, so the family was having dinner tonight, and son Drew, turned to my and ask "why does kaite (16) and sorta maddie (14) have boobs all of a sudden?" I almost choked on my food i was so shocked. I was a little spechless, but then said when girls get older they start to develope breast, its apart of growing up for them. At this point my 14 year old daughter was devistated about his coment, and 3 other sons (two 13 year olds and 11 year old) were embarassed and probally wanting to leave. Then drew asked if he was going to get boobs, cause people say he looks like me, his father said no, only gilrs get them, and then told him this was not dinner time appropriate. Before we knew it, he was on to something elese, but do you think we should have said anything elese? And do you think we should talk to him further more? And should i talk to my two girls about it, my 16 year old could careless, but my 14 year old was just devistated by him noticing her breast. Did i handle this well?
thanks to everyone who answered! My husband took Drew out to the barn to "help" and said he was going to talk to him about it, while i talk to Maddie, (my 14 year old) By the time I got a chance to talk to her, Katie (my 16 year old) already did, i just added that its a part of your life you get used to it, even if it is SUPER awkward now, lol. She said the only reason she was so embarassed was the fact that he just pointed it out, and how her 3 brothers why are all old enough to understand, and was laughing about and all. But it all worked out, gotta love my babies <3 haha.
Y'all did just great. Yes talk toyour 14 yrold. Tell her that Drew is a little kid and doesn't know any better. He's still learning about the world around him. She shouldn't be embarassed. Everyone at the table has forgotten about it.
first count yourself lucky. my three yr old boy is a boob man already! i think this was approperiate conversation and would suggest you asking him if he had anymore questions. I am supprised it did not already come up before! i agree with you and think it would be good to talk to your daughter about it too. try to get her not to be too embarassed as she is going to have them for life and people are going to notice them. also tell her how to react if a guy or girl for that matter is making her feel uncomfortable if she notices them looking at her breasts.
You did great. I'd talk to your 14 year old. Your son has movedon lol
You did fine, these things happen. You might start some basic sex ed. He is curious and you want him to learn from you instead of someone else, like the neighborhood kids or classmates.
I think you did wonderfully well. You may want to talk to your 14 year old. Her breasts are so new to her and a little embarrassing, she is probably getting enough "attention" form silly boys at school. You might want to get your 16 year old to sit in on the conversation too. You need to help her have confidence in her new body, that if she's being "noticed" she has every right to tell them to quit, to tell a teacher.
Your 5 year old got the answer he needed and wanted. He's fine. At that age kids only really want simple answer to satisfy them.
Good job! Good luck.
sounds like you guys did great. you answered his questions honestly and openly. and let him know when it was time to move on to another topic. your son was fine with it so no problemo!!!! good job!
i would have told him everyone has breast. Women's are just bigger as they are made for feeding babies. because of course men have "boobies"
Great answer!! To the point and the most important thing is that he felt comfortable enough to talk to you guys. Your daughter may need some advice from you though.
