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Raising children is a hard job—you feed and care for them, you protect them, and, most importantly, you're their primary source of information, so you'd better act like a walking encyclopedia. And while some of the questions are about colors or which type of dirt is best to build mud castles with, there are some harder topics that children sometimes stumble upon, and it's a parent's job to explain them to the best of their ability. Luckily, there are cases when the otherwise tricky situation can lead to a few laughs and a fun experience.

This Twitter thread was started by user megan (@meganmuircoyle), who kick-started a discussion about funny stories involving the first sex talk with kids. The seemingly innocently hilarious tweet revealed that plenty of parents have funny memories of their kids finding out about the birds and the bees.

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    Mr. Derpy Dino
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    haha! I said thats when i learned about it(sadly, by some messed up kid and not my parents...)

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    The "talk" comes at a variety of ages. Some children can wait until they are 10 years old before their curiosity peaks, while others want to know the story when they hit 5 years. It all depends on the inner drive to know things, and the parent's willingness to talk about the topic. And as the thread proves, regardless of the age, all variants of the conversation can end in a funny memory.

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    There's also the inherent benefit of talking to your child about sex (regardless of them being on the younger side). For one, they will grow up with the knowledge of what it means, which will likely ease their trips down puberty lane. Additionally, if parents share their experience with a child, it creates a genuine connection between the two, further driving home the point that it's completely natural and not something to be shied away from.

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    Amy Cohen
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m 33 and my back went out yesterday.

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    AlmightyOne
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In regards to the age sharing thing: don't share your age! I'm not an adult, either, but that's why I don't share my age. To avoid predators. Listen to the others when they warn you. The just want you to stay safe.

    DancingPig
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That must have been funny...But kind of embarrassing :)

    Rench
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Young, dumb and full of....ya know...

    Michael Capriola Jr.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is good. Every sperm is useful in your neighborhood. Every sperm is sacred. Every sperm is great. If a sperm is wasted God gets quite irate." -- M. Python

    FoREVer Tholomew Plague
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Biggus Dickus probably has the most sacred of sperm so that he and his wife, Incontinentia Buttocks can keep their bloodline strong.

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    ~𝓜𝓲𝓽𝓼𝓾𝓻𝓲~
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    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I be proud of the boy like- that boy has some guts to just say that out of the blue

    itsTrini
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow... back to the mashed potatoes

    Sammy
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder how his grandparents reacted

    will.u.b.mine
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 21948002134005646128207643221398050464613125840708496551323810789535523139408546790123461078561327856431259707543488 years old 😅

    Noemie Houtekie-N'Da
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I had a child and he did that, That emoji would pretty much be my face.

    David Zhou
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    where did he learn that i am 8

    Baby Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ask your parents where babies come from, hopefully they will tell you in a age appropriate way, like mature adults instead of ignoring you or making up a story like the stork or smth

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    RiaDeCatterpillar
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    4 years ago

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    Yikes, my 13 year old sister barley knows

    Tiari
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    4 years ago

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    Pretty big negligence by your parents. She may already be able to get pregnant, she should know how (to avoid it).

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    Dark Pearl
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    4 years ago

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    Who tells a f*****g 7 yr old about reproduction?

    Baby Panda
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    it's a perfectly normal thing to do if they ask, it's possible to explain it in a way that is appropriate to children and explains it clearly to them while giving as little amount of information as possible

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    BananaJo
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what do they get/ I was never taught that

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    Mr. Derpy Dino
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    xD tht must have been weird to know when your 9.

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    Leo Domitrix
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you grow up on a farm, those extra-credit questions don't arise too often, in my experience. My fam, we kinda figured it was cows with cows, horses with horses, cats with cats, and th eneighbor's dog with anyone's leg if they stood still. ;-P

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    Chris Largent
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, but that's not a babysitter's place (unless the child's parent grants permission) to explain.

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    Stille20
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen several of these.....what else have these kid heard from adults that makes them thing their parents are making it up.

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