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does anyone have a thought about what age to tell your child about sex?how would you go about it? ↓
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| Name: Mommy | Date: Jul 23rd, 2006 3:59 AM |
| Around age 10 or 11. Sounds young, but now days you hear about pregnant 13 year olds. I am planning on asking what my children know about sex when they get to be that age and go from there. Also, I am going to talk to them about condoms and pregnancy and respect for girls bodies. That way I can have a clear mind and know that if my kids make a mistake, it's not from lack of education. ↑ |
| Name: Tikaani | Date: Jul 24th, 2006 11:29 AM |
| Age should not be a consideration - you can explain how things work from a young age - kids can be very factual when they are little - before the emotions set in...our 4 year old will proudly tell you he was a special egg....natural facts gives kids the power to make informed decisions...and not mistakes. ↑ |
| Name: twostepsback | Date: Jul 24th, 2006 1:45 PM |
Well in grade six they start to learn it, but I think lately it seems that sexuality has increased, and you should probably be telling them earlier.
Explain the pregnancy thing at a younger age, and I think sex should gradually roll in at around 9 or 10.
i'm fifteen, my mom never gave me the talk, or my dad, but I know everything already. ↑ |
| Name: rain | Date: Jul 24th, 2006 4:20 PM |
| Yes I have explained it to my children. I am also researching into explaining certain things to a special needs child. The rules are as follows, when your child asks a question, do your best to give an answer that is understandable for that Childs age. Do not give them more information than they than they ask for. As they get older you will give more info. There are some great books on the topic at Amazon.com. ↑ |
| Name: Kat | Date: Jul 26th, 2006 5:13 PM |
For a younger child, I'd give the basic "When two people love each other very much.." speech. For a 10-11 year old, you give the "this is a penis, this is a vagina" speech. Explain birth control (condoms and stuff) and make it clear that sex = babies. 12-13 = The Sex Talk. Birth control, condoms, the works. A visit to the gyno probably wouldn't be out of the question for a girl who's had her first period.
Sex is a part of our society from the time you are very young, so you should be talking to your kids about it from the time they're little. They should know what kinds of "touches" are the good kind and what are the bad kinds. All children should have a healthy respect for their bodies and the bodies of other people. If you raise them properly, they'll grow up to be decent adults. You know, the kind of men and women that we always wanted to date but never could find. :) ↑ |
| Name: granny2be | Date: Jul 26th, 2006 10:15 PM |
| My oldest daughter (now 17) came home from her FIRST day of kindergarten and told me what she learned on the school bus...she told me ALL about what a LESBIAN is and what GAY is. My suggestion would be to listen to her and answer her questions. Trust me, she will tell you all about the new things she hears about, and sex will be one of them. Just be as honest as you feel appropriate for her age. ↑ |
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