Anyone watching Oprah? Talking to kids about sex

little_mrs

I wonder how open I'll be able to be with DS over the years.  My mom gave me the talk after I asked her.  She never brought it up to me.  She didn't even talk to me about my period.  I learned about from a health book.

mrsm_07

Just turned it on!

I never got the talk.. by the time my parents thought it was "time", I was filling them in.

futuremrscrocco

I don't think I could talk to my 10 yo about masturbation like they're getting ready to. 

ali-1411

I just had a very basic how-are-babies-made talk with my 7 yo the other day.

Good times, let me tell you...

J+O

The only conversation I had with my parents was:

My mom:"I hope you're not having sex with that boy. ?I'm totally against it."

Me: "Of course not mom I'm a virgin."

joecubed

I taught sex-ed.  I will most definitely be talking to my kids because I've seen first-hand the sort of info that gets passed around the schools masquerading as "knowledge."  the earlier you start, the less weird it is (within reason.  I don't suggest telling your 7 month old that you need him to STTN so that you can fully enjoy the after-effects of your nookie session with Daddy.)

Judah'sMommy

futuremrscrocco:

I don't think I could talk to my 10 yo about masturbation like they're getting ready to. 

Really?  We plan to talk to DS about masturbation right around 10 or 11.  I would hate for him to think that there was something wrong with him b/c we didn't talk to him before he starts doing it.  I don't want my baby feeling like some sort of freak.

jen_k2

I need to have the talk w/DD. She'll be 9 years old this month and I started AF when I was 9 1/2. As much as I am scared, I know she will be more scared if she gets AF and doesn't know what it is.

CrazeyJaneyR

Wow - 10? That's only 9 1/2 years away!!

little_mrs

I think earlier is better too.  I got my period at 10...so...yeah they need to know.

futuremrscrocco

Judah'sMommy:

futuremrscrocco:

I don't think I could talk to my 10 yo about masturbation like they're getting ready to. 

Really?  We plan to talk to DS about masturbation right around 10 or 11.  I would hate for him to think that there was something wrong with him b/c we didn't talk to him before he starts doing it.  I don't want my baby feeling like some sort of freak.

Perhaps it will change when that time comes.  But it's scary.  What happened to kids being kids?  A 10 yo should be playing with Barbies still, not her vag.  They're just growing up too quick.

joecubed

futuremrscrocco:

Judah'sMommy:

futuremrscrocco:

I don't think I could talk to my 10 yo about masturbation like they're getting ready to. 

Really?  We plan to talk to DS about masturbation right around 10 or 11.  I would hate for him to think that there was something wrong with him b/c we didn't talk to him before he starts doing it.  I don't want my baby feeling like some sort of freak.

Perhaps it will change when that time comes.  But it's scary.  What happened to kids being kids?  A 10 yo should be playing with Barbies still, not her vag.  They're just growing up too quick.

 

but this is exactly the problem: people equate talking about it with kids doing it.  just because you explain what masturbation is doesn't mean that she's going to start.  it's the same thing with sex.

trixR4kidz

joecubed:

  I don't suggest telling your 7 month old that you need him to STTN so that you can fully enjoy the after-effects of your nookie session with Daddy.)

 

Woops. I guess I better stop telling DD why we put her to bed early sometimes....

mlf625

I'm watching, and it's only reinforcing what I already planned to do- never make sex taboo or "weird". ?I plan to be very open with him. ?I'd rather be awkward than be a young grandma.