A metaphor... Just a metaphor.

A kid-friendly way to explain the concept of sexual intercourse. In earlier times, people were embarassed to let alone tell children about sex. With newfound knowledge, they use Mother Nature to explain, so kids know that it is less creepy from the get go.

used as a way of easy parenting. if you are using it, you are either:

a stressed middle-aged parent explaining it to your 10 year old

a scientist who studies both bees and birds and have created a formula or something about the bees and the birds (the animals not the sex)

In other words, it should be avoided.

The explanation of sexual reproduction. In old fashioned times people were embarrased to discuss sex let alone tell children. So they used Mother nature as a metaphor to portray sex as a natural thing and not a crime punishable by eternal damnation.

Explaining to children about sex.

According to tradition, the birds and the bees is a metaphorical story sometimes told to children in an attempt to explain the mechanics and consequence of sexual intercourse. According to that story the birds are like men and the bees like women: Birds are free to fly wherever they like, but bees are enslaved to a single queen their entire life and their whole life is dedicated to keeping her alive. Bees pollinate flowers, birds spread the seed, men impregnate eggs, women give birth. Sex is key for survival of both.

A way parents use to TEACH their offspring about well well well ahahah I won't say just google it man