Johnny asked his mom about the hair on her belly, and she called it a “bush.” He asked his dad about something he noticed, and his dad called it a “snake.”
Johnny then asked about his mom’s chest, and she called them “headlights.”
Johnny later walked in during a private moment and used these terms loudly.
His parents laughed but decided to wait until he was older to explain more.
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