Tips About Discussing Sex with your Children
Friday, August 28th, 2009
Sex education is a broad term used to describe education about human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, contraception, and other aspects of human sexual behavior.
Here few tips regarding discussion about sex with your children are given.
The best way to start talking about sex is to:
* Start when your child is small, encourage them to ask questions and answer them simply
* Make talking about sex a part of everyday life, not just a one-off talk and keep the conversation going as they get older
*Try to introduce the topic before your child reaches puberty, waiting until then can make it awkward
* Ask your child what they think about different situations to find out how much they know already – you can then give them answers and advice that they can understand
* Use everyday media to start conversations – soaps, adverts, TV programmes, magazines – then you can talk about other people which is sometimes easier to start with
* Use books, leaflets and websites if you need information or ideas for how to start talking
* Recognize that, as your child grows, they need privacy and may not always want to talk to you
* Talk about the importance of considering the feelings of others in relationships, and not just the biology
* Try to be open-minded and keep talking, even if you are shocked by your teenager’s attitudes and values
* Talk to other parents about how they answer difficult questions and discuss difficult issues
