It can be daunting for parents to broach the subject of intimate body parts with their children, but this little girl is proving that knowledge is power, revealing her incredible awareness of the vulva and its parts.
A TikTok video of the girl explaining the parts of the vulva was shared by obstetrician/gynaecologist Dr Jennifer Lincoln and has since been viewed more than three and half million times.
While the girl’s identity and age haven’t been revealed, she appears to be around five years old, and she holds a knitted vulva as she explains all of its parts.
@drjenniferlincoln This is how you ensure your kids dont feel ashamed about their bodies ????❤️ #parentingwin #ilovethis #obgynapproved #obgyn ♬ original sound – Dr. Jennifer Lincoln
“Hi! This is a vulva!,” she says.
“A lot of people call it the vagina, but inside of here is the vagina. This is the outer labia and this is the inner labia. This is the clitoris. Vulvas can come in different kinds of shapes and of sizes and of colours. And they’re all normal and they’re all beautiful.”
Dr Lincoln shares the screen with the little girl, nodding in agreement and adding her own captions:
“If this seems weird or ‘out there’ I want you to sit with that feeling for a bit. We should teach our kids about ALL their body parts. Vulvas and vaginas and penises and scrotums included. It’s not sexual, it’s just biology. And I’m here for it! Well done parents of this amazing little one!”
The video has attracted equal parts support and concern, with some commenting that the girl seems too young.
“They’re way to young for that,” commented Juan Carlos
“She doesn’t even understand, she just got coached into pointing out parts bro,” said Josh.
Other said it’s a great example of how to break down barriers and the stigma around body parts.
“Genuinely explain to me how them learning natural things about their body is gonna rob them of that innocence?” commented Zoe.
“This is everything. nothing about this is inappropriate, she just knows what her body is and how it works!,” said monami.
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