For the Parents - Anatomical Terminology
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I'm a part-time nude parent as well. My kids have seen me naked, laugh at my butt jiggle and we move on LOL My boys run around naked too, but they get a little more conservative in front of visitors. They were taught the proper penis and vagina for the parts and breasts.... that was a big one (not mine, mine are small ones LOL). They came home with this idea they could say 'boobs' and 'titties'. I don't care if they do when they grow up, but I'm not having a 6 year old say 'Hey mom, your titties are all naked". It was creepy!!! I explained the function of breasts as far as feeding babies was concerned and that I would like them called breasts. It was a one time discussion. Boys have a chest, women have breasts for feeding babies. No biggie deal. They do like to nickname their parts, so I let them as long as it's nothing too vulgar. Most of the time they refer to the whole general area as their 'crotch' or their 'business'. It changes from time to time, but if asked, they can idenitfy parts by proper names.0
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" pannie drawls"
Her what??!! :huh:
That's Southern for underwear. It's typed phonetically. "Pantie drawers" would be the correct spelling.0 -
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I prefer the term "Nacho". It's nacho butt, but it's nacho balls, either.
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this is making me laugh!! Ive never heard some of these terms!! "fandangles" and "nacho" haha can't wait to ask the hubby when he gets outta the shower if he washed them!! lmao!! In our house we just call them privates.. and I don't walk around naked but if they see me, then they see me... I do sit in my bra and undies to get ready. Our house is pretty open as far as this topic goes! Id rather they hear it from us than their friends and such!! cant wait to read more!!
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My husband sleeps naked. I'm not brave enough to, though. I figure that's for two reasons - it's often freakin' cold in this house and I get up a few times a night, and it is a sure thing that if I do sleep naked my house will start on fire. I'm just that kind of lucky.
In all the years that I've been a firefighter, I've seen zero people standing outside their houses naked because of a fire.0 -
I'm southern and I've never heard anything like that." pannie drawls"
Her what??!! :huh:
That's Southern for underwear. It's typed phonetically. "Pantie drawers" would be the correct spelling.0 -
I'm southern and I've never heard anything like that." pannie drawls"
Her what??!! :huh:
That's Southern for underwear. It's typed phonetically. "Pantie drawers" would be the correct spelling.
What??? Southern like from Virginia, or real Southern like Alabama? You've never heard anyone call underpants "drawers"? What did you grow up calling it? In our house it was either panties or drawers.0 -
wiener, thingy, privates, juevos, stuff, business, twig & berries
My son is now 10, plays hockey and wears a cup. We have used many terms none of which are anatomically correct...
I stopped wandering the house nude when he was about 4 & was speaking very well and getting curious.0 -
" pannie drawls"
Her what??!! :huh:
That's Southern for underwear. It's typed phonetically. "Pantie drawers" would be the correct spelling.
Thank you!0 -
I have two girls, 13 and 10. I'll go down to the laundry room naked or whatever but I don't prance around naked just for the fun of it. My husband will not ever show himself without clothes on...he's always been that way and I'm fine with that. They don't need see him naked. If I had a son, I likely wouldn't be walking around naked either.
As for terminology...my kids know the right words for the body parts but I've occassionally said "boobs" or vajayjay :P0 -
I use the real, correct words, but my two youngest daughters insist on saying "chinus." (Like "China.") I think it's hilarious!
Well, actually I do say "boobs" instead of "breasts." I don't have any problem with the word "breast" -- I do say "breastfeeding" -- I just never really thought about it.
I don't really walk around the house naked. But I am comfortable being naked in front of my daughters or 3yo son, and if my older sons walk in to my room without knocking and find me naked, I just stand there and stare at them to make my point. :P0 -
I have 5 sons (5-17) and 1 daughter (2).
I do not walk around naked, but I might have just my bra and panties on, or a tshirt and panties...like if I have get something. Or, if they walk in while I am changing, I don't freak and hide. So, I guess I am in the middle. I breastfed all of my kids, so they saw plenty of boob. I didn't overly hang it out there, but in my house, I am not using a blanket to cover!!
I do still co-shower with the 5 year old boy and the 2 year old daughter, and so does my husband.
As far as genitalia names....goodness, we call it everything. Penis, wiener (sorry that really is my favorite), junk, gooch (the area between the balls and butt hole...boys, did you wash your gooch?), we do ball and nut jokes....I mean honestly, we can use any word to reference their fandangles!! Haha...yes, I am a very gross mom!!
Now, my daughter, I do call it her tootie and her bootie! I do not even call mine my vagina...again, I call it whatever i feel like calling it at the moment!! And the same with boobs....we could go on and on about those words. I guess we do not take our bodies too seriously, we just have fun with it!
I think that parents can do whatever they choose. As long as you have an open dialogue with your kids...then when something happens and they need to ask you , it is all cool because we joke around about our privates (genitals) .
You guys sound a lot like us. You're my new favorite MFP person because you used "gooch" so freely and applied an example of it's use. lol! In our house it's referred to as the "taint".0 -
And I'm in Mississippi, "Pannie Drawels" is used a good bit around here. lol!0
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Ahem, I believe the correct term is "gentleman vegetables".
I can't stop laughing at this.0 -
Alabama. They're called panties, not drawers, and definitely not "panty drawers"! A panty drawer would be where you store them...
I'm southern and I've never heard anything like that." pannie drawls"
Her what??!! :huh:
That's Southern for underwear. It's typed phonetically. "Pantie drawers" would be the correct spelling.
What??? Southern like from Virginia, or real Southern like Alabama? You've never heard anyone call underpants "drawers"? What did you grow up calling it? In our house it was either panties or drawers.0 -
They said that on Top Gear and I have never stopped thinking it's hilarious.Ahem, I believe the correct term is "gentleman vegetables".
I can't stop laughing at this.0 -
I grew up using words like "Woo woos" for breasts, "wee-wee" for the genitals, "peepee" for urine.... but now im in the medical profession and i have no shame in referring to properly named body parts.
My fiance uses words like "pecker" for penis, "beanbag" for the testicles, "boobies" for breasts... but he uses them cause they sound funny, and i have no problem with that.
i was raised by somewhat "prudish" parents, but I turned out okay haha.... I know I will be using euphemisms for some body parts and teach our children that it isnt appropriate to refer to things like that in polite conversation, but not to be shy or embarassed about using the correct terms. They shouldnt be so ashamed of describing some issue or question to myself of their father or doctor.0 -
My 4 year old daughter sees me naked all the time but not her father. It's just natural for her and I but not with them & he is not comfortable with it either.
We use the proper terms in our house. My daughter got in trouble for saying "vagina" at daycare and was sent to a time out. I was furious and spoke to her teacher who then saw my point of view and apologized to my daughter. I don't want her calling it a "peepee" or something stupid like that. Vagina, Penis, etc, are not bad words and I don't want her to grow up thinking they are.
This happened to my little brother too, for saying penis. They were singing some song about having gum stuck to their butt--and they said butt--and other body parts. A penis is a body part so that was part of his song. So ridiculous that he got a time out--the teacher even spoke to my parents about it. Of course my stepmom's reply was 'What else is he supposed to call it?" :laugh:0 -
My husband sleeps naked. I'm not brave enough to, though. I figure that's for two reasons - it's often freakin' cold in this house and I get up a few times a night, and it is a sure thing that if I do sleep naked my house will start on fire. I'm just that kind of lucky.
In all the years that I've been a firefighter, I've seen zero people standing outside their houses naked because of a fire.
I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THIS!!! :happy:0 -
Was the problem really the word he used, or the fact that he was singing about his penis?My 4 year old daughter sees me naked all the time but not her father. It's just natural for her and I but not with them & he is not comfortable with it either.
We use the proper terms in our house. My daughter got in trouble for saying "vagina" at daycare and was sent to a time out. I was furious and spoke to her teacher who then saw my point of view and apologized to my daughter. I don't want her calling it a "peepee" or something stupid like that. Vagina, Penis, etc, are not bad words and I don't want her to grow up thinking they are.
This happened to my little brother too, for saying penis. They were singing some song about having gum stuck to their butt--and they said butt--and other body parts. A penis is a body part so that was part of his song. So ridiculous that he got a time out--the teacher even spoke to my parents about it. Of course my stepmom's reply was 'What else is he supposed to call it?" :laugh:0 -
My kids are 4 (daughter) and 3 (son). They've seen me naked, walked in and tore open the curtain while I'm in the shower. lol My daughter calls everything her butt. Not that there is anything wrong with vagina, but butt works just fine for me. My son knows its his penis and knows the word, but we still call him Mr Winky. lol I feel better about it, because he knows the real word and uses it too. But we use poop and pee for those bodily functions. I say to each his own. :-)0
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Was the problem really the word he used, or the fact that he was singing about his penis?My 4 year old daughter sees me naked all the time but not her father. It's just natural for her and I but not with them & he is not comfortable with it either.
We use the proper terms in our house. My daughter got in trouble for saying "vagina" at daycare and was sent to a time out. I was furious and spoke to her teacher who then saw my point of view and apologized to my daughter. I don't want her calling it a "peepee" or something stupid like that. Vagina, Penis, etc, are not bad words and I don't want her to grow up thinking they are.
This happened to my little brother too, for saying penis. They were singing some song about having gum stuck to their butt--and they said butt--and other body parts. A penis is a body part so that was part of his song. So ridiculous that he got a time out--the teacher even spoke to my parents about it. Of course my stepmom's reply was 'What else is he supposed to call it?" :laugh:
It was the word. The song went "Gum in my hair, gum on my face, gum on my arm, gum on my leg, gum on my butt etc". He finished with 'gum on my penis.' I don't see why they can say butt and not penis. :huh:0 -
Awwww terminology.
In high school me and my best friends called it a "dinky" and a "Cooter"
I tell my son thats his "spot" or his P.P
Like another post said I kinda cringe at the thought of my son calling it a penis.
Hes 3 right now but I will probably teach him correctly as he gets older and I know he wont go around popping the word out for unneccessary reasons.
As for seeing me naked.
He wonders into the bathroom or the shower somtimes when im in there.
I was told by my doctor that around the age or 4 is the appropriate time to start letting them know that females need thier privacy.0 -
Working with fire camps ive seen plenty outside in thier boxers and tank tops...
My husband sleeps naked. I'm not brave enough to, though. I figure that's for two reasons - it's often freakin' cold in this house and I get up a few times a night, and it is a sure thing that if I do sleep naked my house will start on fire. I'm just that kind of lucky.
In all the years that I've been a firefighter, I've seen zero people standing outside their houses naked because of a fire.
I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THIS!!! :happy:
Sometimes thats just all I need. Lol.0 -
For what it's worth, I would suggest getting down on your knees so that you are about the height of your child(ren) and notice where their line of sight is. What may seem ok to you takes on a whole different perspective to the little ones. Like my husband says, "Elevator smells different to midgets and children". There is a lot of truth to that.0
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In our home our children know what body parts are called. I mean seriously, what is the big deal? My boys know that my body is different than theirs. Do I want them to stand and stare at me, no, but I don't scream at them if they walk into the bathroom.0
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From the moment they could speak we taught them the exact proper names for all body parts and all body functions. I breast fed all my kids so me whipping out a breast to feed was nothing unusual for the older kids to see.
I walk around in my bra and sometimes my undies. I do not walk around or sleep naked but that is because I just don't feel comfortable.
But as for conversation anything goes. I used to work in the medical field so I have no qualms about breaking everything down to what the function of this is and why it behaves the way it does. It removes the "haha" part of it and then it's not taboo anymore. My kids come to me all the time asking just out right TMI questions all the time, or just pulling down and saying "hey, look at this".......but I wouldn't have it any other way.
They feel comfortable enough with our family and their bodies to just talk about it. I want them to know and ask me questions before someone else tries to teach them :noway:0 -
We use the terms penis and vagina, I am firm believer in calling body parts by their proper names. As for nudity, I do dress and use the bathroom in front of my children. I will stop at the point that things seem to bother them or me.
THIS!
I would however, never sleep naked with my son in the bed with us. That just seems wrong somehow.0 -
Seriously, you don't see a difference between butt and penis? You think it would have been ok for him to say "gum on my wee-wee"?
Was the problem really the word he used, or the fact that he was singing about his penis?My 4 year old daughter sees me naked all the time but not her father. It's just natural for her and I but not with them & he is not comfortable with it either.
We use the proper terms in our house. My daughter got in trouble for saying "vagina" at daycare and was sent to a time out. I was furious and spoke to her teacher who then saw my point of view and apologized to my daughter. I don't want her calling it a "peepee" or something stupid like that. Vagina, Penis, etc, are not bad words and I don't want her to grow up thinking they are.
This happened to my little brother too, for saying penis. They were singing some song about having gum stuck to their butt--and they said butt--and other body parts. A penis is a body part so that was part of his song. So ridiculous that he got a time out--the teacher even spoke to my parents about it. Of course my stepmom's reply was 'What else is he supposed to call it?" :laugh:
It was the word. The song went "Gum in my hair, gum on my face, gum on my arm, gum on my leg, gum on my butt etc". He finished with 'gum on my penis.' I don't see why they can say butt and not penis. :huh:0 -
I have always hated the terms wee-wee and such, we have always taught our boys the proper terminology for their genitals, and they know that girls have vaginas. Seriously, wee-wee, winky, etc? Yuck.0
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