As parents, we so often just want to hide our heads in the sand when our ever-inquisitive kids start to ask difficult and embarrassing questions about topics such as race, sex, death or gender. The best policy, however, is always to be honest and open and answer in age-appropriate ways. But what does that actually mean, and how do you know when your answer is too much, too soon?
1. BE HONEST
Taking the easy way out may seem the simplest way when your child is very young: “Yes, my darling, we got you at Pick n Pay,” or, “Granny has gone on holiday for a long time,” or, “No, no, Sarah
