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4 Year Old Asking About Sex.
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on June 5, 2007
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Help! My 4 year old is asking how babies are made. Can anyone recommend any good books?
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- Personally, I think a four year old is too young to be learning about the uterus and other parts - let her enjoy her childhood. I told my son (when he was around 4)...
- Are u afraid to tell him the truth becasue if u don't tell him then he will probably see what his peers think about this question. It's a shame being a parent didn't c...
- my oldest son actually told me where babies come from at 4 years old. he came home from school and announced that babies grow in mommies hearts. God puts them there....
When to Have First Sex Talk
Asked by M.E. from Los Angeles
on August 7, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
I need some opinions. My daughter just turned 9 in May (time has gone by so fast!). Over the past couple of months, I've been thinking about having the f...
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- Mere, It's not too early. Oprah had a show last season with a sex therapist who helped a mom tell her young daughter all about sex in a very factual manner. You mig...
- This will not be the only suggestion you will hear but I do believe that no one should tell you when is the time to talk to your child about sex. I'm going to school a...
- Hello M., I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old and as you mentioned... Time flies; this is why I was interested in the responses you have been getting. You mentioned t...
Needing Good "Sex Talk" Material
Asked by H.T. from Indianapolis
on July 27, 2009
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Well, it's that time!! My 8 year old son asked what SEX meant. Not sure to what extent I should answer. I have yet to ask him what exactly he knows about it before ...
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- Asking him what he knows is a good start. After that I would stick with very simplified facts, but talk to him like an adult. An example: "Sex is something very pe...
- Hi H., I haven't tried this, but yesterday I saw a commercial on the tv for a website. It is sponsored by the government and the commercial said it is supposed to ...
- Oprah had a great episode on not too long ago about that... Here's a link to a guide on how to talk to your kids at different ages about sex: http://media.oprah.com/lb...
When Is the Right Time to Have the 'Birds and the Bees' Talk?
Asked by M.F. from San Diego
on July 1, 2009
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My 8 yr old is asking my to explain what is "sex". I've side stepped the topic at least a few times. I have the book "Where Did I Come From". That's what my parents...
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- My son was 6 when he asked me how the baby got into the mom's stomach. I told him. His reaction was "When did they think that up?" lol. Anyway, we've had discussions p...
- My daughter has asked me about sex as well, and I told her it was something that mommies and daddies do and that that is how babies are made. I also have shown all my ...
- My daughter is only six. Instead of avoiding the topic I tried my best to example it in terms she would understand, and hopefully not be more interested in. I've nev...
The Talk.
Asked by M.K. from Sharon
on February 28, 2007
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My son is 11 years old. I have heard him and his friends talking about sexual things. I am not sure how to bring up the subject. I do not want to embarres him. I reall...
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- I think it's definately time to start a talk. ;) You could break the ice with a good book on puberty geared toward boys. If you're going to look into church programs t...
- Be honest and don't "sugar coat" anything. If your unsure about what to say or want more resources ask one of his teachers or a councelor at school for help. Just let ...
- You've got lots of good responses here. I'll just add some of the things that I've experienced raising my three sons. You'll both be uncomfortable at first, but as w...
RE: To See or Not to See
Asked by C.A. from Atlanta
on July 21, 2009
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This is a long one-as usual...lol. I will try to shorten it though. My twin girls are 6 years old. When they were 4 1/2 years old my hubby and I decided to take weeken...
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- My kids would never be allowed to be in a room alone with those kids. And get them a new councilor. And put it to your husband this way, this kid violated his daughter...
- My advise is going to be much different than the advice you're being given! Therapy is NOT always the best thing. When my daughter was 4, she came home from Christ...
- Find a different counselor! Then, get a family visit as well as one with just the two of you (no twins) so that you both can get your cards on the table regarding wha...
Seeking Advice on How to Handle Delicate Situation.
Asked by S.E. from Los Angeles
on May 31, 2008
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Hi,
My 4.5 year-old son accidentally saw my husband and me having sex. He ran in, seemed a little worried or upset and said, "Mommy, you're wiggling my daddy." I tr...
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- If he took your explaination and was done with it, then move on. As he gets older, he will inevitably ask more detailed questions. It's awkward (boy is it awkward) but...
- I'll bet this happens to a lot of couples. :-) Everything I've read about this says that young children of course have no idea what you're doing and they're usually ju...
- Hi S.. I have been in this situation as well. My son was about 3 or 4, and did the same thing, kind of flung open the door and ran in before we knew it (it was EARLY ...
Having "The Talk"
Asked by S.M. from Chicago
on August 22, 2006
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My daughter will be 8 years old in a couple weeks. I have recently noticed that she has extremely thick noticble hair on her legs...this in turn made me think of my ch...
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- Well, I started the talk with my son when he was 4 and I noticed he really started understanding when he was 5. I read alot of books to him so I first got a book from...
- Hi, DOn't have a daughter, but have raised three sons (21,18 &15). We have taught them from early childhood the truth about sex. If they had a question we answered it...
- There's a great book by American Girl that I got for my daughter. I think it's called My Body. It's very informative. After my daughter read this, she had lots of ...
Sex Education
Asked by D.L. from Houston
on June 10, 2008
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I am currently working on a assignment for a college course I am taking and I am seeking thoughts on this subject:
Sex education should be taught by parents.
Do an...
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- I think sex and alot of things should be taught at home. We have too much government in our lives already because of our own irresponsibilities. You may want to pick ...
- Yes, I believe that it should be taught at home, so your child does not get the wrong info at school plus it's the parents responsibility. When my daughter turned 12 w...
- What an interesting question... I'm on this fence with this one. One the one hand I agree that parents should be the ones to educate their children. But on the other h...
Teens
Asked by H.C. from Enid
on February 22, 2008
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my oldest daughter is 13 and the other day I had the sex and birth control talk with her. I told her the day will come when sh ewill be stupid enough to think she is ...
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- I have two brothers who are much younger that me and I remember what it was like when they were 13. I think your doing a wonderful job. I think you should always be av...
- At 13, she doesn't know what she is yet. She may think she in bisexual, but probably just trying to figure things out. When my kids were in highschool, for a while, ...
- You are doing a really great job by letting her know that you are there for her and will always be there for no matter what. As far as the bi-sexual thing goes I would...
