How did your parents tell you about the 'birds and the bees'?

I don’t remember what my Mom told me (too many years ago to remember). I vaguely remember talking to my oldest daughter about the ‘birds and the bees’ although she says she can’t remember. Than I remember giving my youngest daughter a book to read and telling her if she wanted to talk or discuss anything to come to me. I know, I know that was the cowardly way out.

What do you remember about your parent(s) telling you about the ‘birds and the bees’? Is it still called talking about the ‘bird and the bees’? Did your parents give you good information that helped you in your love life or growing up?

If you have children coming of age now, are you prepared to discuss the ‘birds and the bees’, or are you going to give them a book to read?