[blparent] naming body parts.
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Fri May 7 04:15:17 UTC 2010
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
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