Where Did I Come From?
by Peter Mayle
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Read in February, 2008
Hmm ... I am just not sure what to think of this book. It is the book that the "How to talk to your kids about sex" book recommends reading with your kids (at age 8) for the actual details of the "big talk." The information is straight forward and completely factual, of course, but the illustrations are a little too much, and cartoonish, which makes everything seem a little ridiculous (like the sperm with top hats - do we need to confuse kids even more?)
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My parents sat down with me and read this book to me when I was a kid. I seem to recall it being when I was about 7 or 8, but it might have been younger since my brother was born when I was 4. If you've got a child and are unsure of how to answer this question, this is book provides good guidance. You should be at least comfortable with the discussion though, because there are cartoon illustrations of everything.
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Read in June, 1978
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any parents
This was my "birds and the bees book." My mother read it to me when I was five. She read it one time, then handed it to me and never mentioned it again. I looked at the pictures until I could read the words, then I re-read that book regularly through about third grade. The part about sex being a really close hug that starts to tickle and feel warm is a description I kept in my head for years. Classic stuff!
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My mother read this book to me when I was 5 because she was pregnant with my brother. No joke, the only thing I remember from that initial read was that I didnt want to marry a fat man (based on the image of the man on top of the woman having sex). Needless to say this book has stuck around for 23 years and and many a kid has learned where they came from via this classic.
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Read in January, 1991
If you're a parent and don't want to have "The Talk" with your teen-aged kids, just toss this book at them and say, "Here, read this!"
It's fairly comprehensive for a sex-ed book with cartoon illustrations.
Although, I'd have to disagree with the "sneeze" description. (Those of you who have read this, know what I'm talking about!)
It's fairly comprehensive for a sex-ed book with cartoon illustrations.
Although, I'd have to disagree with the "sneeze" description. (Those of you who have read this, know what I'm talking about!)
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Like the book, LOVE the video. If you want to tell some really young kids where babies come from while being totally honest and open about penises and vaginas (no, not pee-pees and wee-wees), than this is the stuff for you. Also great as an adult for a laugh. I love that they even try to describe the orgasm!
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Read in January, 1983
This was the birds and bees book my parents gave me to read (by myself, of course) when I was about 8. I remember the horrible, cartoonish illustrations. They are etched permanently in my psyche. I suppose it was more or less adequate in its instruction.
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Read in April, 2008
"You know that feeling when your nose tickles and itches and then you finally sneeze? Thats what the end of sex feels, like only better." Read this book at Borders with Di....it's good for a laugh, but definitely not suggested as a teaching tool lol
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Read in January, 1989
recommends it for:
Well, children
My parents gave this to me and told me to ask them if I had any questions. I was six. I asked, "Do the sperm really wear top hats?"
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Read in September, 2007
Companion book to the Eyre's How to Talk to Your Child About Sex - got to have it!
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Uses some out-dated language, but useful for simpler explanations of things.
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Read in January, 1988
This was my "sex talk" along with the movie. I was quite disappointed!
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Has a copy to sell/swap
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Read in January, 2006
The best out there to go with the 8 year old talk.
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Read in September, 2007
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talk2olujet@yahoo.com
it is very interesting
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