How we make babies?

Today my 10 years old son asked me for the first time with seriour face, Papi, “how we make babies”? I was preparing myself knowing that this kind of question would come and I would not be able to keep telling him that an Angel would bless your loved lady and then a baby would be born….I don’t think he would believe me. Regardless, I replied by asking him a question, “what do you think”? I know that kids at his school have been talking about it since my son mentioned once, so before going to explanation, I want to see how he thinks. Also, it gives me one more day to think about how I could explain 😊. Tomorrow, I will let you know…

So, following yesterday discussion with my son, he explained me what he thoughts about making babies. According to him, he and his friend have been also discussing at school and long story short, he believes that when a boy kisses a girl, then the baby is made. It was a cute thought, because he then said “Papi, that is why I don’t want to kiss a girl now, I cannot make a baby now”. Then, here it comes my explanation and considering that he is only 10 years old, I did not think I should explain in details, but at least give him some initial guidance! First, I told him, “son, while you are not totally wrong, it is not actually the way of how babies are made. Let me start first to tell why you are not wrong, when you kiss someone that means that you like and love the person. That is the most important part of making a baby. Babies are a fruit of LOVE! Now, it is not because you kiss a girl the baby is made already. Girls have inside of their bodies a small egg and boys have in their bodies small seeds. So, when both egg and seeds meet and like I said always with LOVE, the magic starts and the baby is made”. I think that he was happy with the explanation, but I could see that he still has some questions, so I wait. However, he said “OK Papi, I got it” Phew….I thought he was going to ask me for more details!! Nevertheless, I know that those questions will come eventually, so I need to start thinking about it😉

What do you think? Have your son or daughter already asked you and if so, would your share your story?