Ask Amy: Accidental witness to a kiss wants to tell
At age 4 or 5 I absolutely knew about sperm, eggs, and how they met each other. I never became a promiscuous teen mom or a drug addict.
People do not give children enough credit for their ability to learn about the world and life.
Please! Teach you little ones about what bodies do
– Precocious, Not Promiscuous
Dear Precocious: Information leads to knowledge, which leads to self-awareness.
Your mother did it right.
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