[blparent] naming body parts.

[David Andrews]

We just did what you did -- call it by its correct name, and not make 
a big deal about it.

Dave

At 03:32 PM 5/5/2010, you wrote:
>Hey y'all,
>I hope this isn't considered off topic. It's a parenting issue, 
>while not specifically a blind parent issue.
>Savannah is really into asking, "what's this?" Body parts was the 
>game this morning. I was changing her diaper and she pointed to her 
>vagina and asked, what's this.  I simply replied, it's your vagina.
>I've been thinking. Many people have little names for private 
>parts.  I could make a list of the rediculous to the common, but 
>i'll refrain. I was just curious how other parents have approached 
>or plan to approach naming the private areas.
>But also things like stomach vs. belly and other correct names vs 
>common names for body parts. elbow vs funny bone, things like that.
>Pipi