The birds and the bees Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Age Appropriate Used when discussing reproduction with young people in an indirect way. Her mother thought she was old enough to hear about the birds and the bees. Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Topic It's a delicate subject that needs to be approached with care. He stumbled as he tried to explain the birds and the bees. Pro Tip 3/3Parent-Child Talk Often used when parents explain reproduction to their children. Dad said it's time we had a talk about the birds and the bees.