Mods, I hope this is in the right place.
This is a s/o from Kewbs thread "Given up my dream".
I have a son who is 11 and we discuss sex and how our bodies work. I had a thread a while ago where I asked how I should handle it when my son pointed out an erection to me and I was shocked that many here were concerned and baffled that my son would do this. (I told him it's not something we point out to others)
I am getting confused about navigating this topic within our family and would like some help. First, many of you are so open with encouraging safe sex but is their an age limit? Are you as open and supportive at age 10 as you are at 16?
Do you discuss sex in detail or as in general? Do you discuss your own experiences? Do some of you actually explain and show your children vibrators? Do you initiate conversation or wait until they come to you? How do you know you are not encouraging it before they are ready? My six year old (possible Aspergers) doesn't even know the word sex, how and when do I approach this subject with him?
I have many questions about this. I want to have an open and healthy relationship with my children regarding sex and I'm not sure how to do it. I wasn't raised with an open and healthy realtionships regarding sex. Can you all give me advice?
This is a s/o from Kewbs thread "Given up my dream".
I have a son who is 11 and we discuss sex and how our bodies work. I had a thread a while ago where I asked how I should handle it when my son pointed out an erection to me and I was shocked that many here were concerned and baffled that my son would do this. (I told him it's not something we point out to others)
I am getting confused about navigating this topic within our family and would like some help. First, many of you are so open with encouraging safe sex but is their an age limit? Are you as open and supportive at age 10 as you are at 16?
Do you discuss sex in detail or as in general? Do you discuss your own experiences? Do some of you actually explain and show your children vibrators? Do you initiate conversation or wait until they come to you? How do you know you are not encouraging it before they are ready? My six year old (possible Aspergers) doesn't even know the word sex, how and when do I approach this subject with him?
I have many questions about this. I want to have an open and healthy relationship with my children regarding sex and I'm not sure how to do it. I wasn't raised with an open and healthy realtionships regarding sex. Can you all give me advice?
