Advice: The big "talk"
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Advice: The big "talk"
| Sun, 02-18-2007 - 7:28am |
Okay, I need advice on when people started or will start to have the big "talk" with their kids.
My oldest is going to be 9 next week. I have some friends telling me they already had this talk with their children at this age. She just seems so young to me. She still plays house, school and dolls with her little sister. IMO, telling her about sex is going to take some innocence away from her. But, am I sheltering her too much?
She knows about periods and body hair development. She already has little breats "bumps" (as she likes to call "em).
Agghhh..I really thought I had until she was 12 to have this talk like my mother did.
What is everyone's opinion?

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No, I did not mean that parental pressure would be the only reason, but I do think that parental attitudes play a role. Also, I really can't see letting a 12yo wear make-up to school. Maybe to a party or other special occasion, but not as a regular thing. Perhaps I am just a big old prude, lol.
When I was in school and also now with dd and her friends, there were girls who started wearing make-up around age 12. However, not all the girls, only a minority.
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PumpkinAngel
I guess I am getting a little confused.
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