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My 5 year old daughter pointed to her nipple and asked me what they were called. What is appropriate answer?

Should I tell her "Nipple" or should it be something that is not kiddie word? She has a tendency of repeating new words i teach her. I would hate for her to go to school and keep saying the word over and over in her school.

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Go with nipple. You want your children to trust you to tell them the truth. Always. If she repeats the word, it's really not that big a deal.

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underconstruction	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 8:20PM Nipple. If you teach her other words , you will just get her confused. Rated: +6Vote for this!
Sathanas	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 8:20PM "Nipples." If she learns the proper word for them she can begin to understand that they're just a part of her body, and will be less likely to be immature about that. Same goes for any part of the body. That's simply what they're called. Rated: +5Vote for this!
TinkerDill	Posted May 4th, 2009 at 12:21PM Nipple. Would you tell her that the pointy thing on her face is called a triangle? toast point?, compass needle? Of course not! And BTW it's on a breast, not a hooter, tata, or jug! Rated: +5Vote for this!
TheRealWoman	Posted May 6th, 2009 at 3:40AM You should always tell children the correct word for anatomy. Rated: +5Vote for this!
Socklord	Posted Jun 1st, 2009 at 1:11PM Nipple's fine. Why, what's the scientific word for it? Rated: +4Vote for this!
mewold	Posted May 6th, 2009 at 1:11PM I think that when kids are old enough to want to know something and they ask, you should tell them. I would tell her that it is a nipple. If she asks any more questions, give her answers in words that she will understand. It is better that she learn things from you than on the "street". Rated: +4Vote for this!
Achilles1989	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 6:26PM hahaha sorry it just made me laugh. Nipple i guess :S Rated: +2Vote for this!
FosDoc	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 5:55PM Children do the repeating thing. Most of them grow out of it. Tell her the real name. She'll appreciate you being straight with her in the long run,and it won't do her any harm in school either. Rated: +2Vote for this!
chancesbreathe	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 6:26PM Nipple, it's not a bad word, and she'll stop repeating it before you know it. Kids get bored of things easily. If you still have doubts I would ask her teacher at school or one of the other mothers. Rated: +2Vote for this!
tat2doc	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 8:48PM The majority of answers says nipple, so I gotta go with that. Within a week, she'll probably forget about it anyway. Rated: +2Vote for this!
orionlover69	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 8:48PM Tell her it is called a nipple. Why lie? Be honest. Its a body part. Just like your toe or nose. Rated: +2Vote for this!
CuriosityKitten	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 8:48PM Nipples. Rated: +2Vote for this!
GoldenArrow	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 8:48PM Nipples. She'll understand the word. How hard is it to understand? Rated: +2Vote for this!
Crina	Posted May 6th, 2009 at 2:59PM I would be honest with her. Start now children need honesty. even if she doesn't understand she will ask again I am sure :) Rated: +1Vote for this!
Paine316	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 6:31PM Nips :] meanings the same just in a different form haha Rated: +1Vote for this!
JojoWazoo	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 6:58PM Nipples on your boobies! Rated: +1Vote for this!
IVotedForPedro	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 7:17PM niple - But let me share what my 5 yr. old called them ...snaps lol (looks just like one) Rated: +1Vote for this!
lonelyontheeastco ast	Posted May 3rd, 2009 at 7:57PM use a kiddie word. she will find out the real meaning on her own and then she will be at an age when she won't be running around using words she doesn't understand. Rated: +1Vote for this!
discofunkster	Posted May 4th, 2009 at 4:09PM Nipple Rated: +1Vote for this!

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