What's really unexpected, though, is just how hilarious "Where Babies Come From" is. It explains that sperm "drilled its way into your mum's egg" and goes on to describe liquid coming out of a syringe. It also informs kids that just because the sperm is smaller than a human hair, that does not indicate the size of the syringe from which it is uhhh ... launched. By the time it got around to saying that sex hurts a little - and that's why you'd better be nice to your mum - I was seriously giggling!
The narration is accompanied by cool pencil drawings of sperm meeting egg, the forest, and of course, a stately and impressive syringe.
The second video, "Why Boys and Girls Are Different" is a little more confusing, which it shouldn't be. I mean, I already know how boys and girls are different and I still felt completely lost. "Why Boys and Girls Are Different" explains that boys and girls are like two different things you can order off a menu ... I think. Something about wood-ear mushrooms, and then a whole bunch of drawings of light sockets. But this has to be my favorite line:
What? That boy says that because he's got a penis he's way cooler than you? Don't listen to him. Having a penis just means it's easier to pee standing up.
Despite a vaguely homophobic message, "Why Boys and Girls Are Different" does end with a rather nice message: That diversification makes the world more beautiful.
The videos have become wildly popular in China and are going viral in the U.S. as well. The one-minute videos are currently topping Chinese search engines and China's equivalent of YouTube. They are not intended to be viewed by children necessarily, but as a jumping off point to initiate discussion between parents and their curious children. It's believed that the videos will also be useful for teens and young adults who were never given age-appropriate sex education.
