when is a good age to talk to your children about sex and drugs?

Answer 1

NOW.
if they are old enough for you to be asking this question, they are old enough to be spoken to about it.
bring it up when you see a commercial about talking to your kids, or call their teacher and ask if they are working with DARE, or Project Charlie (both drug/alcohol prevention programs) also talk to your children about having morals and how messing around with someone isn't in good character, don't teach them that sex is wrong but teach them what is right...they will be much more likely to listen to you.

if you bring your kids up with good morals and a healthy household and you keep in close contact with every aspect of their life (i.e. school, church, and especially friends) then you will be able to keep your kids more safe.

be over protective, they might not like you for it now, but they will thank you for it later.

good luck.

Answer 2

10

Answer 3

10

Answer 4

For sex, when they ask you should answer. Even if it is a 4 year old wanting to know why mommy is "fat". Make your answers age appropriate. Obviously a 4 year old does not need to know how his mother got pregnant but does deserve to know that a baby is coming. Only you know your child and how much that can understand.
As for drugs, start immediately. The first time they see someone with a cigarette or cigar talk to them about the harm in tobacco use. Same goes for alcohol. The drug talk will follow just as easily for you and your child will listen.
I'm a mother of 8 grandmother of 4. Trust me on this one. I have one child that smokes. None of them use drugs and the 3 that are over 21 rarely consume alcohol.
As for sex. To this day, they ask me questions before turning to their friends.

Answer 5

8

Answer 6

before anyone else starts talking to them about it. i have 2 daughters, and i have been talking about both sex and drugs with them for some time now, they are 11 and 14. i think it started with anti smoking messages, i'm not a smoker or a drinker so, that helps too. i think for sex 4th grade is not too early, that is usually when they have "the movie" in school alerting them to puberty. if they are talking about it in school you definately need to be talking about it at home so they have the correct information, and so that they know they can come to you with questions or concerns. don't be embarrassed to bring up the subject, and they won't be embarrassed to talk about it. if you are a smoker or a drinker, then you should definately get the message to your children early (although it may be a mixed one) that cigarettes and alcohol are "drugs" too and that although they are legal they are dangerous and harmful. I know of kids as young as 4-5 years old simulating smoking and drinking because they are exposed to it as a "normal" way of life.

Answer 7

about 10-11

Answer 8

the best time to talk to them about sex and drugs is when they ask. Especially about sex. They may not ask about drugs, but as soon as they enter school, you should bring up the subject of drugs and be open with them. It is amazing how much children actually learn about drugs before they are out of primary school. most importantly, know who your children's friends are, and get to know their parents. keep communication lines open with them, and you will be less likely to be gettting a call from the local police saying that they have arrested your child.

Answer 9

age 6 for drugs age 9 about sex.

Answer 10

younger age as possible, as long as you know that your kids can already understand simple things, make it simple for the kids to learn, make it simple. about sex, you may talk about it with your kids when they reach elementary school. on drugs, early preschool is better time, coz kids at this age are already susceptible to be involve in drugs than sex. talk about it everyday, like its a day to day talk, so your kids will always remember the good and bad about drugs, but dont tell your kids that drugs are bad, remember, drugs cures ur bundle of joys when they have fever or flu! *wink!