Have you ever had this conversation with your three year old?
It ranks up there with:
- daddy, boys have pee-pee’s – what do girls have?
- daddy, my pee-pee is big!
- to nonchalantly petting breasts.
It starts off simple like this:
- daddy, what’s this? *pointing finger at his nipple*
- that’s your nipple.
- daddy, I like nipples.
- that’s nice, so do I (did I say that out loud, crap!)
- daddy, do girls have nipples?
- yes, they do – everyone has nipples.
- so mommy has nipples?
- yes, mommy has nipples just like you and me.
- daddy, can I see your nipples.
- no get you pj’s on!
Next thing you know he’ll want to pierce his nipples and singing that 70′s porno song, “I like boobs a lot, boobs a lot!”
It is fascinating watching a toddler become so curious about their body. From yanking on his pee-pee (which makes me cringe each time he does that) to getting a paper cut between his fingers, lil boo is ever so observant to the smallest detail.
Toddlers are smart. Do not let them fool you. As we get old and dumb ourselves, we pay less attention to our surroundings and only focus on insignificant nonsense. At least that is my opinion.
I have been fortunate enough to spend the last five days with lil boo. In such time, we have bonded back to a point and time some ten months back. I lost that point this year by working long hours. I have one shot with my pride and joy. You had better believe I’m not going to mess it up!
If lil boo wants to talk about nipples, then by all means…..it’s nipple time!
Enjoy!
Welcome to the YOB Years! Where all you need is a BIG Hug!
~daddy bookins
Great article, short and sweet.
I remember my daughter at age two saying “Daddy your boobies are big and you need to get a bra” ROFL.
I like nipples too. Sounds like an interesting conversation.
Oh, there’s nothing like a toddler to bring you up short. Our neighbor (who’s now nine) used to call that part of his anatomy his “nickels.” Fun, fun.
My 3 y.o. used to call them “nickels.” And when he says “Mommy, my pee-pee is fat,” I start to panic. Where is Daddy when you need him?? They don’t teach you this stuff in parenting books.
Oh, I love it! My 3 year old and I had a talk about how “boys have penises and girls have vaginas” a few weeks ago. I was in stitches for days following. OH, and all the “wittle girls at his daycare have penises. Then they grow up and get baginas”
ROFL!!!
I am glad you found me on twitter because your posts crack me up… and I can always use a little laughter in my day. I am adding you to my newsreader and look forward to hearing more.
BTW – my own boys are now 17 and almost 20. Enjoy every little silly moment – they are gone before you know it.
And my husband has FOUR nipples. Imagine that conversation!