Honesty is the best policy here. I would definitely think that maybe a book from the library or even some info on a parenting website may even help with the delivery. Good luck on not giggling..lol..

Off the subject, I am a tutor, and I tutor a 5th grader, who is going to be 11 this year!

actually mine will be 10 in 5th grade......my 15 year old in 10th grade

First....take a deep breath and relax.

Then, answer honestly, sensitively, and age-appropriately when asked directly. Do not offer more information than they are asking to know. As children grow and understand more, they will come to you and ask again. Use proper names for body parts and explain their function in ways the child can understand, if asked. Stress the fact that this is something that is normal and that is done by consenting adults who are committed to each other and love each other. (No need to get in to the rest, they'll have years to learn about that).

I believe there are some good children's books out there on this very topic, as well. Good Luck!

Whatever you tell her, be sure to emphasize that this is something we don't talk about with our friends. It might save you a call from the principle... I speak from experience. My 5 year old asked when I was pregnant with her brother. Books helped but then she proceeded to inform her classmates about where babies came from!!

Some times asking "why" they want to know will help you know how to tailor your answers. I have always believed that any education especially sex education is best done by family where you are prepared, in oportune teachable moments, small doses, and needs to be repeated stressing your values. Reminding your child that some conversations are only polite in special places is good advice.

I could not agree more!!

Ahh here in the usa fifth grade is 11, give or take a year.
I was average with my class in age (graduated at 18) and I was not fourteen until 9th grade!

ok by reading this girls other post sounds to me she just wants atenction...her posts sounds made up...she cant get a story straight...waste of time...I am not going to even bother

My daughter is 12 now, she has known about were babies come from since she was 4 or 5. She loved watching a baby story and she loves watching nature shows which don't leave much to the imagination. I always felt I shouldn't lie to her because that causes a trust issue. It's not like I said hey you're 5 now lets have a sex talk, I just answered her questions as best I could without being too graphic. It didn't cause her to be more into boys and what you do with them at all, as a matter of fact she is well behind a lot of girls her age and younger in the liking boys department. Also you should think about having the period talk with her in the next few years because you never know when it will happen.

Just please dont tell her that her dad put a seed in her moms belly button and then she grew outta there!! For a long time i thought that due to my moms doing!!

just tell her they come from your belly. Simple as that. Nothing more is needed at such a young age.