Talking about Sex: Tween
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Birds & Bees Talk
Asked by L.H. from Tucson
on February 29, 2008
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Help moms! My daughter, Bailey, is 9 yrs old and we have never seriously discussed sex or her period. She is extremely moody and hormonal and, after talking to a few f...
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- Hi, I was just talking about this with some friends last night. I think it's good to give the birds and bees talk as soon as possible, maybe with the help of an illu...
- Don't be shy. She'll find out everything soon anyway. Besides, you don't have to go into every gory detail on your first shot. Just ease in with asking her outright...
- My parents were always pretty open about the whole "birds/bees" thing with my sister and me. I would advise to just start talking to your daughter. If she thinks it's ...
12 Year Old Boys...
Asked by J.E. from Los Angeles
on April 12, 2011
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My girlfriend has a 12 year old boy that is truly driving her nuts. I give as good of advice as I can, but really I raised girls, Im sure its different. Her son, has s...
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- For reference to my answer let me say that I have a 14 year old boy and understand the challenges of being a single parent to a teen. With that being said - Da...
- Maybe he will move on with Dad. Then Dad will see just what he is doing and pretty soon get tired of a 13 yo who is disrespectful and demanding. Guaranteed the boy w...
- Hello, The dad is buying the son. It is going to be a hard battle to keep him from going to his dad's. She can limit all of the things he is now being allowed to us...
13 Year Old and Boyfriend??
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on October 28, 2009
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Hello-
Would you let your 13 year old DD have a boyfriend? I remember liking boys and having boyfriends at that age. But it would be like two weeks and then break ...
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- Hello, No I would not let her have a boyfriend, she is too young she doesn't need a boyfriend. Now days kids do things because they are bored, so if they get bored t...
- i dont agree with most of the other mommas.........no way should a 13 yr old have a boyfriend or a girlfriend...why? they cant drive, they dont have money, & mostly t...
- To answer simply....nope. My husband and I have already discussed this with each other and are starting to discuss it with our 11 year old daughter....she will not be ...
12 Year Old Wants to Know What "SEX" Is
Asked by C.S. from Seattle
on March 16, 2008
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HELP!!! My beautiful 12 year old boy wants to know what sexual intercourse is. After browsing the the history on my computer I see that my son is googling what is se...
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- HI C., I know this was a little while ago that you asked this question, but I thought that I could share with you my expirence growning up. My parents were always ope...
- OMG C. u do have yourself a handful, but i do have one thing 2 share w/u, my daughter had asked me once when she was about maybe 7 r 8years old, mommy how do babies ge...
- My daughter 15 and son 12 have had very open discussions about anatomy and have always been very matter of fact and not made a big deal out of sex, puberty, etc. My so...
Supervising Instant Messaging of 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on February 18, 2008
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My 12 year old daughter has been on IM for for a few months. Before this, she was on email, which I told her I was supervising (reading periodically). There were sever...
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- Hi A., what a yucky situation to be in! Our media is sexualizing kids younger and younger these days. It doesn't seem like suspending priveledges is going to lead to...
- Hello, A.. My heart went out to you when you explained what you've been going through with your twelve year old daughter. It can be quite disturbing to find out ...
- Hey A., I am experiencing something similar, not quite that bad, with my stepdaughters. They LIVE on the internet, myspace, IM, etc. I am a friend on their myspac...
11 Year Old Boy "Dating"
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on August 11, 2009
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OK - I need some guidance. I have an 11 year old boy who's very interested in girls. I have always been as open & honest with him in regards to anything he has ever wa...
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- Remember the the term "going steady"? That cracks my kids up because they call it "going out" now. As a mom of a 13 year old daughter I hope and pray that my daughte...
- C., My daughter is 12 years old and has been asked to "go out" several times by boys her age, but has never agreed to do it. She has come to talk to us each time. ...
- You can't control what interests him or when, but you can control some of his activities. Get to know his friends and which girls interest him, and be careful to moni...
14 Year Old Teenager
Asked by S.C. from Kokomo
on February 16, 2008
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I would like to now if what age do you take your 14 year old daughter to the obgyn for her first exam and no she isnt sexually active i was just curious what age you t...
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- It is suggested by CDC that you go to your first OBGYN appointment at age 18 or when you become sexually active, which ever comes first.
- S., I don't believe she needs to go untill she's 18 or sexually active or if she is having problems. My daughter is just 18 and the only reason she went is because of...
- I didn't have my first OBGYN appointment until I was pregnant at 20. I was a little nervous because I thought/had heard I should have went earlier. I talked to my OB...
Sex
Asked by K.T. from Albany
on October 15, 2010
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How do I talk to my 11 year old son about sex?
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- http://www.amazon.com/Want-Talk-About-Dating-about/dp/0784718989 Get the book "I want to talk to my teen about love, sex and dating." It's a good little book. Sex s...
- There are MANY resources at your local bookstore and library. You may want to do a google search and research a few of them to see which ones "jive" with the approach ...
- I have 5 sons, so I know what you're going through! I've been talking to my 13 and 11 year olds for the past two years. Whenever we're alone I speak very frankly with ...
How Do You Talk About Sex with Your 11 Year Old?
Asked by H.T. from Killeen
on February 2, 2008
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I am trying to find out what is the best way to talk to my 11 year old son about sex??
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- Be honest...answer ALL of his questions and for goodness sake don't do what my mom did and make sex out to be a death trap. Kids need to understand that sex is a good...
- girl... he knows about sex already... well, he thinks he does. Now you and your husband have to go in and undo all the 'learnin' he has done. I use to teach 11 yea...
- Just wanted to share a sex talk tale with you. I have two...now grown...daughters and had thought about this topic quite a bit before the opportunity...time came...to...
My Daughter Is Having Sex!
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on November 25, 2008
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What does showing unconditional love look like when you have a hard time with your daughter having sex? What are your suggestions? What would it look like to you?
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- YOu might start outby just saying you want to have a talk, and don't confront her at first ,just have a sex talk, and mention the facts that girls that are (easy) don'...
- Please be gentle and gracious with her...she is seeking value from somewhere. This is so difficult because she is more vulnerable than she will realize. No one had e...
- Such a hard thing to deal with - but you can't freak out - it will only push her away. As calmly as you can you need to discuss with her protection - what is she usi...
