QOFW.......talking about sex to kids

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Registered: 01-28-2004
QOFW.......talking about sex to kids
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Wed, 02-04-2009 - 12:08pm

http://parenting.ivillage.com/teen/tdating/0,,82lj,00.html

What have you discussed with your child?

Here are some tips IVillage has suggested...

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Registered: 06-24-2005
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 2:15pm

Oh man. I can't do it. I know I should...I have to but ugh. I know Kurt knows what it is but I don't know how much he knows. I feel like such a horrible mother. I've asked my daughter's Dad to talk with him, just casually since they are close and he's known Kurt since Kurt was 6 but he won't do it.

When I was pregnant, Kurt said sex and I said "hehe you said sex" and he said "So what? You HAD sex." It was funny, but tat was probably the last time we mentioned it. I suck!

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Registered: 08-11-2007
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 2:27pm
Are there any books out there made for boys about sex.I'm sure there are I got Gabby a girl one that she can read.Not that I won't talk to her about anything she would ask me,it is just hard to bring up certain stuff out of the blue.That is whay I like the book,then she can think of stuff to ask me.There are certain types of sex,I'd tell her about if she asked but I would not know how to bring them up out of the blue.

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Registered: 06-24-2005
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 2:41pm

Yeah, I got him a book. I can't recall the title. I bought it about two years ago maybe? I gave it to him and told him if he had any questions to ask me, but he never did. I know what you mean about bringing it up out of the blue...awkward!!

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Registered: 12-16-2003
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 2:51pm

I believe that sex must be an on going topic, not just "the talk" and that is it.

Ramona  Mom to 2 great kids and wife to one wonderful hubby since 1990!

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Registered: 08-11-2007
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 2:51pm
I was ok with the period stuff,it was some other stuff that I have trouble with.Plus unless she brings it up I am not sure how much she'll listen if I bring it up.I do tell her certain stuff about respecting her self and her body and how she has the right to say no.I know I hated talking with my mom about stuff and every time she'd bring it up.I'd want to run from the room.

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Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 2:59pm
awwwwww hang in there. Read up on the article, open the door and find out what he knows then fill in the rest. They have books for boys that help explain it. you could buy the book and read it with him. that might make it easier. Let us know how it works out.
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Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 3:03pm
my mom sucked at it. I have an open policy with Jackie we talk about everything. I bring it up in different situations and tell her my views and offer some advice and we do discuss morals and everything in between. I think she feels pretty comfortable with talking about it with me. I have told her pretty much everything. We have different conversations and i offer her the option of asking questions.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 02-04-2009 - 7:43pm
That's what I tell Sherina & even @ 10 she thinks kissing is gross!
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