[blparent] naming body parts.

[Gabe Vega]

 everything in my house is referred to by their proper names. even the more private parts such as vagina and breasts etc. the stomach is called stomach and the elbow etc.
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On May 7, 2010, at 5:30 AM, Elizabeth Cooks wrote:

> I would just do what yu're doing.  Be very open about it.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pipi" <blahblahblah0822 at gmail.com>
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>> 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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