I don’t feel comfortable talking with my children about this topic:
Most adults feel uncomfortable talking about sex with their children. Parents will often wait to address this topic until their child approaches them about it. Unfortunately, if your child has learned enough to have a question, they are probably getting some information from sources other than their mom and/or dad.
As uncomfortable as talking about it may be, not talking about “the birds and the bees” is just plain irresponsible. Whatever your personal values about sex may be, it is simply true that sex too early and without adequate information can be emotionally damaging and physically dangerous.
I believe if I talk about sex with my son, he will be tempted to know more
A lot of parents feel that sex information will shock or disturb their kids or even worse, that it will interest them too much or too early, but good sex education teaches young people how to be responsible and respectful.
Parents must present facts and advice about sexual behavior that will help kids and teens to make smart decisions and this can’t be done in one single conversation.
I am worried because my kids are already receiving too much information from the media:
It’s important that you understand that your son/daughter is already being attacked with this topic in songs, in movies and on television. Therefore, experts say a good; easy-to-understand way to address the question of intercourse, drugs, or other difficult topics is to be prepared.
You need to be ready ahead of time, but be careful not to sound like you have rehearsed this. Here you can add your values about love, moral, intimacy, religion, etc.
Why kids are starting Puberty earlier?
While medical professionals are not exactly sure why, today’s kids are starting puberty at younger ages. However, their emotions and cognitive skills have not kept the same accelerated pace.
Some kids look much more mature than they actually are”. As a result, they attract older people or adults who treat them as if they were 18 or 19 years old. This may lead to potentially harmful situations that a young person is not emotionally equipped to handle, therefore it is important for them to have the right information.
My Daughter already received sex information at school.
The information that kids receive from school is limited to the reproduction and anatomy.
If you talk with your kids about sexuality you are not just teaching biological facts, but also teaching your child moral and religious values.
I am not sure my son wants to talk to me about sex.
A recent study commissioned by NBC News revealed that your kids want to hear about sex from you. When teens were asked where they got most of their information, parents were mentioned more often than peers, siblings, or boyfriends and girlfriends. “This study showed that children and teens get a lot of information from several sources, but they still value what they hear from their parents”.
Do kids really pay attention to what parents say?
Sometimes kids are hoping parents will give them an excuse not to do something they really don’t want to do. Every choice has a consequence. Teaching children to make good choices at a very young age helps ensure that they will continue making them later on when you might not be there to guide them.
