Tricky Topics

13/07/2021, 22:31] Smita Kharkar: My son, daughter and myself were enjoying photo prints of their 1st year. My son tells his sister "look you were inside mamma's tummy and then you came out here" and he made gesture using hands. I thought he has more understanding of the matter than what I think he has. After this, when I was alone with him, I brought the topic again. I asked him if he know how fruits grow on the tree (there is a reference to one conversation in the last week). He explained the pollination, here onwards our dialogue happened like this - Me: what happens in the pollination that results in a fruit? Son: explained about honeybees extracting nectar etc. Me: you know, there are two types of flowers .. male and female. One particle from male flower os required in the fruit flower to bear a fruit. And honeybees do that particle transfer. This is pollination. Son: ohhh. Then, how does pollination occur in animals? And his wild idea: Do mosquitos when bite human beings or animals cause such transfer of particle? Me: Noo. There is reproduction process in all animals which make this happen. And human being is an animal so this is applicable for us as well. This is known as sex. Son: Ok. Me: Did you know this word already? Son: Yes, but I didn't know this is behind it. Then he explained how once one boy uttered this word loudly and his teacher came running!! Me: so, now you know it. And we have spoken about it. If you have any questions about it, please don't hesitate to ask me. You may hear things from friends or read on internet. All won't be true. Before you can confirm your views and opinions you should speak to me or your father. You know going forward your school books will have lessons about all these things. You are growing and you will observe some changes in your body. Son: like what Me: let's see... What is that your father has and you don't yet? After seeing he was puzzled, I said "beard" :) Me: Do you want to talk or anything more? Son: No, not now. Overall just 7 or 8 minutes conversation but I think it was worth it. FYI: All this triggered from something he thought and laughed loudly after telling his sister how she came out from mamma's tummy. He said I can't share this thought else you would scold me. Even after having this conversation he hasn't shared it. I gave up after asking 2 3 times. This proved to be a good hint to trigger the dialogue and thus my assignment is done. [13/07, 22:32] Smita Kharkar: In between he did ask question like... Not all trees have fruits ... Some have only flower... How do they re produce? And then I explained more about types of plants, introduced him to words botany, zoology etc. [13/07, 22:33] Smita Kharkar: Thank you doctor for all your suggestions so far, I have crossed one milestone smoothly.