Mine are still prepubescent but I’m determined for us to have a sex positive house where they can ask us anything and always have access to condoms. My oldest son knows the basics of how babies are made because he asked when I was pregnant with his brother.
I don’t want to share too much detail too soon, but I also don’t want to wait too long. It’s a balance!
Thanks for your helpful advice!
How do you talk to your kids about sex? What ages?
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I asked him this morning. They do not talk about sex at school. (Which surprises me.) He remembers the book we read about where babies come from when he was 3-4. He says he doesn’t have any questions. He says he knows he can come to us. Then we moved on to what he wants to bring for snack. Very natural conversation. Thanks everyone. :)
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They will learn at school you don't have to teach them anything
Unfortunately wrong
Not true. My 9 year old debunked this this morning.
@loves2learn my parents didn't teach me anything related to sex, I learnt things from my friends and your kids might also learn from their friends
My parents didn’t either. And I snuck around and fucked around behind their back. I’d much rather have my kids safe and being safe in my house.
Ok do the best for your kids , hopefully they won't end up like you
I turned out great despite the lack of support. I can only imagine how much better they will be with support.
I have no advice for you
When they ask questions, give them honest answers, maybe age appropriate,
Younger the better
What do you think about young kids were curious about the opposite sex looks like
Huh? Not really sure what you are asking but young kids are curious. That’s normal.
I mean do you think it's okay to show them
Show them what? I read a book to my oldest son that had illustrations about both genders. Very educational and on the up and up.
Well I have a boy and two girls. They've seen each other but my sister has two girls and they've never seen a penis and our kind of curious about it one night stand some of those ECW pay-per-view with we well I have a boy and two girls. They've seen each other but my sister has two girls and they've never seen a penis. So she asked me if maybe my boy could show them his
Is your boy ok with that? I dunno. I recommend the book “it’s not the stork.” The illustrations are on the up and up.
I don't think he would care he doesn't seem to care at all if his sister see it
And yeah I think this Tina illustration but we're just curious to see a real one
And of course we wouldn't make him or make him feel like he has to or anyting like that
How old are the girls and how old is he?
He's 8 there 9 and 7
Well. I only have boys but I wouldn’t arrange for them to see a little girl naked. 🤔 Then again they’ve seen me naked.
Yeah and I would never do it with my daughter
I guess maybe I just need a male and female who has to use differently
Hmmm?
I was just thinking like my boy being naked in front of her daughter's I don't really see a big deal in it. I realize that things were the other way around and she had two boys and they were curious to see a girl there's no way I would like to see my daughter
Huh. Well, if everyone’s ok with it. 🤷🏻♀️ Kids certainly do the you show me yours I’ll show you mine stuff.
Yeah I know I used to do plenty of showing mine. But do you think it's wrong to think that I'd be fine with my boy showing his butt not my girls showing hers
It’s a bit of a double standard. I think kids naturally want to show each other.
Her daughters were very modest though
I was at that age too. Not really sure why. Possibly related to my anxiety disorder.
Yeah I think it's normal that girls get that way at a younger age than boys do
My 9 year old boy still walks around naked after a shower.
I think that's pretty normal
I remember as a kid being proud of my wee-wee and happy to show it off
That’s funny. Kids are narcissistic like that. The world revolves around them. Lol
I'd start the basics early. Not too much detail, but a basic understanding of how we are different.
Who the hell down voted me, ugh.. Must be someone who views sex as evil and disgusting.
And they didn't have the balls to comment.
Weird! I upvoted you. You gave good advice.
All good, I know it wasn't you. I just can't understand what I said that was wrong. Like for example, abstenence only schools have 4 times as many teen pregnancies as schools that teach actual sex education...
Ditto rare for me to touch a Blue Anon but I up voted as fairly harmless but decent advice. Any factual information a young person learns is a bonus.
Agreed!!
I'm only anon cause I really dislike commenting on sex related questions. I know it's weird..