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Sex talk

I have a stepson who is 11 and will be 12 in October, he is with us every tues & thursday 4-8 and every other weekend. we are wondering if this is a good time to talk about sex, i think it is and my husband is clueless. so i am trying to gather info to share with my husband so he can feel confident about what to discuss. i think he should discuss it all and get a book to use for him and his son. i also read that some families have mom and dad together for support. how many of you here have both parents for the child?
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Re: Sex talk

  • Yeah, this is probably an ongoing conversation that should have started a long time ago, but there's no time like the present! DS1 just got the basic facts of sex last week because he asked me how babies are made.

    A book would be a great idea so he can read it if he's too embarrassed to ask questions. He might prefer to just talk to his dad. What does his mom say?
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  • A great book is this one:  


    In my family, we've had both parents in on some talks, but we've also handled things with only one parents around, if topics happened to come up.  

    I think in your situation, I'd try to get your H involved.  Maybe ask about this on the blended families board, too!
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  • Yes it is time, in fact it may be part time. I was having sex at 13, and I know many other people in my area were too. Now days, I hear of it even younger!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

    There are a lot of good books out that coverer puberty and all that comes with it. One of those should be good. But at his age I think hes ready for the where babies come from, what STDs are and how you can get them ect

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