At what age is it appropriate to talk about the "birds and bees" to your children?
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ANSWERS: 13
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When they ask.
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When they ask.
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Whenever it comes up. But you adjust the detail of your reply to their ages. So you give a five year old a brief resume, and a nine year old a medium level view, and a twelve year old the full facts.
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my bro just got it at 13. I got it at 12 in SFA (middles school sex ed) class. He just asked when he got his first girlfriend. I was forced to listen to it earlier than i wanted.
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I just kind of answer the questions as they come up.
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I never picked an "exact age", what I did was answer any question that they asked on the subject according to their specific age. It's always been an "open door policy" in our home. I've never had to push the issue either. Once the questions stopped, for that time being, the answers then stopped until the next time. My approach has always been more on reproductive health instead of "sex education". My view is that you need to not only know your own anatomy and how your body works but, you should also know the anatomy of the opposite sex as well. More than anything it's really how comfortable you are with talking to your children about such topics. If they see and feel that you're comfortable then they will more than likely be comfortable too. Good Luck!
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Well personally i want my child to be honest, so i figure i should be a good role model and be honest with them. So, whenever that curiousity comes up. My mom answered my question when i was five and she told me quite a bit. I'd never explain it as "the birds and the bees", Because i think its important for them to know the correct terms. A child can take it much more than you think...
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My parents told me when I asked. I asked, "If babies come from the mom, how do they look like their dads?" I think I'd like to wait until they ask, and if I suspect they know something from school I will sit them down and try to set everything out so they have a clear picture instead of giggling, whispered gossip. But I can't think of a numerical age to declare my children ready; every child matures differently. I hope I know when the time is right!
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I don't think telling lies to children is ever appropriate, when they,re old enough and start asking, you should either give them proper sex education or have a competent person from school teach them
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Let school do it. If you live in my country, that is. I wouldn't trust the abstinence crap they teach in America. Whenever the kids ask, tell.
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never, im 12 (girl), it's just plain embarassing! i mean i was 6 when i learned about sex and my parents have never said a word about i to me in my whole life and lord am i thankful for that i still hope they never do i mean eww when im a parent i wont give "the talk" its just embarassing and us kids dont want to have "the talk" what so ever i am serious comming from a 12 year old girl her self DO NOT HAVE "THE TALK" it's just to embarassing and has no point
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I think it's better to tell them the truth before they learn it elsewhere since other kids may have no clue. Or when they start asking.
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i got it when i was eight years old when my dad was arrested for molesting my sister... its appropriate when you child is mature enought to handle it.
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