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Originally Posted by HappyMomma  When should parents sit kids down for that all-important "birds and bees" talk?
Actually, never! Learning about sex should not occur in one all-or-nothing session. It should be more of an unfolding process, one in which kids learn, over time, what they need to know. Questions should be answered as they arise so that kids' natural curiosity is satisfied as they mature. |
Great link, Kaytee! This is exactly how we have been handling things. Just a few weeks ago my DD came home from school and stated out of the blue, "You have to have sex to make babies." DS replied, "No, you don't." I piped up, "Well, actually, yes you do." DD and DS: "Ewwww, that's nasty!" I chuckled and said, "Well, when you're old enough and mature enough to have babies, you won't think so." Then I could see the cogs turning... DS said, "That means you and Dad...
Ewww!" Me:"Yes, but Dad and I love each other very much. Making babies is special with someone you love and not nasty at all." That seemed to be enough info for the time being. I'm sure more questions will be coming soon.