We were talking about his friends and someone who has a baby brother, when came the question “ How does the baby come inside the belly? When he asked me the first time when he was 5, I told him a baby grows in a mother’s belly and comes out of her vagina.” That satisfied his curiosity. The same answer was not convincing for a 7 year old. So I told him, “ I will get back to this later”. Spent 2 days googling, and reading blogs, and finally came up with- The sperm and the egg meet in the uterus and thats how the baby grows. ( I told him this). If he asked further, I was prepared to tell him “ We will discuss once you are 10 and older. I do plan on getting him formally introduced to reproduction and safety at that age” It’s up to you to decide how much detail you want to provide, based on the conversations you’ve already had, and what you think your child is ready to understand. 📕 Here are some books that might help: - Before You Were Born, by Jennifer Davis and Laura Cornell (ages 2-3) - What to Expect When Mommy’s Having a Baby, by Heidi Murkoff and Laura Rader (ages 2-5) - What Makes a Baby, by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth (ages 3-7) - It’s Not the Stork!, by Robbie Harris and Michael Emberley (ages 4-8) - It’s So Amazing!, by Robie Harris and Michael Emberley (ages 7+) - Sex Is a Funny Word: A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU, by Cory Silverberg and Fiona Smyth (ages 7+) - Growing Up Great!: The Ultimate Puberty Book for Boys, by Scott Todnem (ages 8+) - Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls, by Sonya Renee Taylor (ages 8+) - Has your child asked about this? How did you handle it? Any suggestions on a better response? 🔗Follow @raising_shaan for real parenting talk and tips .