If you could would you tell a minor childs parents that their child was on Yahoo answers (10, 11, 12, 13 yrs old) asking question about the how to about sex? Do you think their parents would tell you to mind your own business?
2006-07-20 16:28:47 · 36 answers · asked by Augie 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
No, they would probably welcome in the information, if they're a good parent that is. My daughter sure as hell wouldn't be on yahoo answers. There's too many douche bags, asking questions that are irrelevant.
2006-07-20 16:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by MissT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. As a parent, I know exactly what my kids are doing on the Internet, or the computer in general for that matter because I built them and have the capability to know what they type etc. But, if it was another kid on Answers asking about sex? I don't know. Answers is a different type of forum than a chat room. I suppose it depends on what they were asking. If the kid was merely asking how to "do it" I don't think I'd be alarmed. But, if the kid was asking where to get an abortion, or should he or she have sex with an older person, or run away and marry someone, then I'd have to say something. If the parents told me to mind my own business, I'd walk away knowing that I did what I felt needed to be done. Because in extreme situations like the ones I've outlined, I'd like to think one of my friends would tell me if my daughter was going to have an abortion, or have sex with a much older man, or my son was knocking up high school girls. It's something to think about, and in today's atmosphere, not to be taken lightly.
2006-07-20 16:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Grudge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 thru 13 year olds need answers to sexual questions. But the Internet is not a safe place to get them unless it is actual "research" as in looking up the meaning of a word to help clarify something for them. But NOT a direct question to someone on here
I see no harm in a child's wondering of sex. It is natural to be curious. Although I would prefer them to ask their parent or relative. Children aren't always comfortable in doing so.
But to be on Yahoo answers? Yes I would tell
2006-07-20 16:42:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the nature of the question. A child that age is naturally inquisitive. That is OK. But perhaps you could have a quiet word with the kid about the dangers of the Internet and that they are putting themselves at risk. Direct them in the way of more appropriate resources to fuel their quest for information.
But if it sounded like they wanted to put that knowledge to practice I would tell the parents.
2006-07-20 16:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by kimberhill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem is this: AMERICANS DONT TALK ABOUT SEX! Every time sex comes up, we get all hot and bothered, and ignore it completely! Sex is a natural thing. Ignoring it, and making it taboo is NOT natural. Kids that are starting puberty have LOTS of questions, and they need to be answered in a frank, honest, and healthy way. If we didnt shield our children from sex, drugs, and alchohol, they wouldn't go crazy for these things as soon as their parents arent looking!
We think that we are doing them good, but we are just causing a lot of damage.
So, yes, I might tell the parents, and then also tell them that maybe THEY should be talking to their kids about these things.
2006-07-20 16:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by shawnybaby82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. 'Cause that's the way it is here in grownup world.
Because Yahoo answers is basically a forum, kids asking these questions are basically curious or screwing around. I as a parent of a teen, would look at the question, then ask my kid if they would like to talk about it. There would be no trouble, just me letting them know that I am OK with them asking me instead of some of the morons that hang out here.
2006-07-20 16:34:22 · answer #6 · answered by spottedtan5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I did not know the child or the parents most likely they would tell me to mind my own business but if I knew all the party involved they would be grateful I cared.
2006-07-20 16:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by HastyBabe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah... I'd tell if it was a friend's kid or someone I was close enough with... a suggestion... when you tell... give them an out in advance so they don't have to feel defensive... say something like "I'm pretty sure Timmy was on Yahoo Answers asking blase, blase, about sex... kids are really smart these days. They start trying to find out about this stuff way younger than we did when we were this age." You didnt blame them, you didnt really accuse the kid, you kind of empathize generically... They'd probably feel like total jerks saying myob when you're just giving them a well placed head's up... good luck!
2006-07-20 16:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by Drose119 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would blame the parents for not having an open relationship with their child. The child should be comfortable enough with their parents and ask the questions they want with them
2006-07-20 16:31:48 · answer #9 · answered by Genivieve G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell. . . just because it frightens me that children are having sex. I would like to know, how can they get away with that? Their parents have to be driving them or having older individuals pick them up. If a parent told me to mind my own business, I would tell them to mind theirs too. . . and watch over their child, for goodness sakes!
2006-07-20 16:31:57 · answer #10 · answered by ImCuteAndSoAreYou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd tell, not that it would do any good. Their parents would either get mad and tell you to mind your own business like you said, or they would deny it, not my child they'd never do that.
You'd get better results if you do the report abuse and take care of it that way.
2006-07-20 16:32:42 · answer #11 · answered by whatelks67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋