At what age will you start sex education with your kids, and what advice will you give them?

[Riprorin]

And will you give different advice based on the sex of your child.

 

[Lager]

Once they watch my porn stash without permission.

 

[Geekbabe]

Do not post relationship questions on ATOT

 

[z0mb13]

remember kid, When in doubt .....

 

[gopunk]

i dunno whenever they start hitting puberty... i'll tell boys to not knock up any girls because it'll get in the way of their career path, and i'll tell the girls not to lose it too early because i've never heard a female lament losing it too late.

 

[PrinceofWands]

"Son, if you think the biggest use for your tongue is to TALK your way out of the doghouse, well, I hope you invest in a very comfortable couch."

 

[her209]

When they have my grandkids...

 

[TommyVercetti]

The kind of losers they will turn out to be, they won't need it, just like their dad.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Seriously though, around early puberty is a good time...11-14ish. Open honesty with either sex, answer what they ask, develop open communication and trust for a lifetime.

 

[Ryan]

My parents never had a sex education talk with me - in 4th grade our friggin sex ed class taught me more than I think they would have if they tried.

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
The kind of losers they will turn out to be, they won't need it, just like their dad.

How can you be a loser, you're a beloved member of the AT forums!

p.s. On second thought, your user rating is lower than mine. I didn't think that was possible! j/k

 

[Siddhartha]

Probably by the time they are 4 or 5. The sooner they know about the better. Sex is too important to lie about or behave it as if does not exist.

 

[xSauronx]

listen son, dont have sex for a long time, youll forget to pull out, and youll end up with a kid you didnt want like i did...oh, wait, i mean... *son cries*

if you dont give them the talk by the time theyre 6 or 7 youre coming in late as far as i can tell now

 

[Bryophyte]

Sex ed starts when they start walking and talking. I mean, you explain things that come up in an appropriate manner. For instance, when my son was 4, he asked what the ducks at the park were doing. My friend tried to tell her kid they were playing piggyback rides, but I told him they were mating so they could have baby ducks. She was really embarrassed, but my son didn't have any problems with it. When he was older, he asked what his scrotum had in it. I told him it was his testes. You introduce the biology as the child has questions. You introduce the emotional part as the child has questions.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
When he was older, he asked what his scrotum had in it. I told him it was his testes.

did you give him a list of other words or do we start em slowly?

 

[abracadabra1]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Sex ed starts when they start walking and talking. I mean, you explain things that come up in an appropriate manner. For instance, when my son was 4, he asked what the ducks at the park were doing. My friend tried to tell her kid they were playing piggyback rides, but I told him they were mating so they could have baby ducks. She was really embarrassed, but my son didn't have any problems with it. When he was older, he asked what his scrotum had in it. I told him it was his testes. You introduce the biology as the child has questions. You introduce the emotional part as the child has questions.

hope my son isn't that inquisitive...

 

[GTaudiophile]

Eh. From day one, I think parents should use correct terminology with their kids; use proper words for anatomy. At around 3-4, kids should be taught "good touch, bad touch" and how to react to strangers. At 8-9, basic education should begin on reproduction. At 10-12, pre-teens should be taught about what happens during puberty, and once puberty starts, much more serious discussion should be had about love vs. sex, masturbation, pornography, STDs, pregnancy, dangers or abortion, etc. Where possible, both parents should be involved at every step.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

I'd probably do it as they grow up. If they ask questions, I'd explain it as politely and appropriately as possible. I'd save the details until they hit puberty though.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: xSauronx
listen son, dont have sex for a long time, youll forget to pull out, and youll end up with a kid you didnt want like i did...oh, wait, i mean... *son cries*

if you dont give them the talk by the time theyre 6 or 7 youre coming in late as far as i can tell now

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: abracadabra1

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Sex ed starts when they start walking and talking. I mean, you explain things that come up in an appropriate manner. For instance, when my son was 4, he asked what the ducks at the park were doing. My friend tried to tell her kid they were playing piggyback rides, but I told him they were mating so they could have baby ducks. She was really embarrassed, but my son didn't have any problems with it. When he was older, he asked what his scrotum had in it. I told him it was his testes. You introduce the biology as the child has questions. You introduce the emotional part as the child has questions.

hope my son isn't that inquisitive...

If your son doesn't want to know what his balls are, that would be something to worry about.

 

[v3rrv3]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
remember kid, When in doubt .....

double bag it?

 

[FuZoR]

by 4th grade they pretty much know everything lol so sometime before that.

*edit* I never had the birds & bees talk from my parents... learned all that crap from older friends>tv>school.

lol

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
When he was older, he asked what his scrotum had in it. I told him it was his testes.

did you give him a list of other words or do we start em slowly?

Use the proper words to begin with. Call his penis a penis. Call his scrotum a scrotum. Baby terms are just confusing and stupid.

 

[kenshorin]

Start em as young as possible.

"Remember son, you gotta hizzle dat izzle... but be sure to wrap it before you rap it."

And for the girl...

"Baby, you got the power... go find a sugar daddy so you can take care of your dear ol' dad, he's too old to work! "

 

[Bryophyte]

I must say that it is really funny and embarrassing sometimes when your kids know the proper words. Once, in a grocery store, my 2 year old daughter announced to everyone that she "doesn't have a penis." You should'a seen the old ladies blush and giggle.