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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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    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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    Sportsgal
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    4 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Birth control for him? Bet he'll MAKE SURE he uses a condom as a teen!

    Duchess Raven Waves
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww. This kid is a great person. Sexuality has nothing to do with it. All he understands is that its fun for him but it's not always the case for the girl he is with and childbirth always sucks. Compassionate and kind.

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

    A sure-fire method of reducing teen pregnancy -- force the boys to sit through films showing live childbirth in all its glory.

    Don't Look
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's exactly what I would want them saying at ten. At 25 it might be a problem. ;-P

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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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