How do I talk to my kids about sex?
Anonymous
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Jun 15, 2016
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Let them know the basis of how a baby is made without going to far. Do mention actual names like or is and vagina. Sperm and egg collide then a women gets pregnant.
chouchouBesideU
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Jun 17, 2016
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Try to find out what is really being asked. What seems like a straightforward question might not be. To find out the true nature of the question, we might ask, “What have you heard about that?†“What do you think about that?†or “Can you tell me what you already know about that?â€
Don’t answer with too much information. We can keep answers short and simple and explain new words that our children might not have heard before. After giving an answer, we might encourage our kids to ask us follow-up questions by asking, “Is there anything else you would like to know?â€
Check their understanding. After answering a question, we can ask, “Does that answer your question?â€
Some parents worry that they won’t know the answers to their children’s questions. It’s perfectly fine not to know something, or not to have an immediate answer. One of the best ways we can teach our kids about sexuality is to find the answers together and then talk about what we’ve learned. Seeking out information together in books, online, or by asking others can help build a respectful and trusting relationship, as well as model how our kids can seek answers on their own.
InnocentFairy89
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Jul 9, 2016
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It depends on there age and your relationship with them.. First tour need to build relationships with them to talk to them but it important in this era to talk and be clear about it
Anonymous
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Jul 15, 2016
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I think when you are talking to your kids about sex the first thing is to let them know about their bodies if they don't know yet and let them know the consequences love sex and why it's important to wait for the right person
cryingkoalas
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Aug 18, 2016
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Kids nowadays already know a lot about sex so I think it wouldn't be necessary to explain everything from the beggining. Start by asking them what they understand about sex and explain to them things that aren't quite right. Ask them if they have any questions and clarify those for them. Make sure they know sex isn't just what they're taught in sex ed. and let them know that they can be comfortable talking about this with you. Remind them that protection is extremely important no matter what they're doing or who they're doing it with. Do your best to be supportive, this is a very awkward subject for you, but it also is for them.
ComfortingForest
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Aug 19, 2016
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Always be open and mature. They are looking towards you to provide accurate information and answer any questions they have. Just make sure that they are also ready first!
Anonymous
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Aug 20, 2016
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Try to start the conversation by telling them that you want to speak to them about sex because you care about them, not to give them a lecture. Try to make sure that they are not doing something else that seems more important to them (e.g. being on their phone, playing computer games etc.) - they will probably be annoyed then.
After that you should start with whatever you want to talk to them about. If you want to talk about protection tell them why it is necessary to have safe sex and which options there are. If it's about the general idea of sex (in a way you would explain it to young children) maybe there is some kind of material like a book or something you could show them.
Anonymous
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Aug 27, 2016
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I wouldn't know, I am not trained to advise you on parenting. If you want to talk to another listener, I can reffer you to someone else.
UntilThen
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Aug 8, 2017
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Sex can be an uncomfortable topic to bring up but it is one of the most important kinds of conversation to have with your kids. The most important thing is to maintain an open dialogue about sex between you and your child. Talk about how their body works and how others bodies work. Talk about boundaries, how to set them and how to follow them. Make yourself someone they will not feel scared asking questions.
endearingLion70
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May 7, 2018
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Depends on their age in an honest way and make sure to use language that they can understand. The most important thing is to make the conversation age appropriate.
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