Curiosities are understandably a part of growing up a toddler. Already, Lil A asked me like millions of questions on a daily basis. So cool watching him grow and learning about the world around him. However, one question nearly knocked me off the bed (and I mean literally!). It happened a week or so ago, while I was putting on his night time diaper and pajamas.
Silence…as mommy tried to pick herself off the floor and tried to figure a good answer.
Mommy: “Oh…he’s awake, please tell him to go night night.”
Was that the right answer to this kind of question? Honestly, I don’t know as I was totally got caught off guard and those words that came out were best that my reeling brain can came up under the circumstances.
I’m totally aware that all the books says to name their body parts as they are and tried not to use ‘cute names’. But I just can’t bring myself to say penis to Lil A let alone teach him to say the word.
As Indonesian, that’s not something that parents teach their kids here. I know, I know…things are different now but to have him say penis in front of my parents and elderly relatives will totally disturb them to say the least.
That’s why I think I’ll wait awhile to teach Lil A the correct terminology.
