2006-08-15 03:34:36 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My sister tried this; She began by asking what he knew about the birds and the bees and let him ask questions first. He took it well. He is now a grown adult, and did this same thing with his son. But who really has the instruction book?
2006-08-15 03:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by shewolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be open and honest. Stop saying birds and bees at 12 I'm pretty sure he knows the word sex. Just answer the questions he asks do not overload him with too much information. If he says he has no questions then you question him as to what he knows chances are what he knows he learned from kids his age. Don't get angry at some of the things he may say, If it's wrong simply correct him. keep the lines of communication open. Do not be embarrassed or he will think sex is something shameful.
2006-08-15 03:40:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am assuming this is your son so you do know about the birds and the bees. Just tell him the truth. Or, book from library geared toward 12 y/o.
2006-08-15 03:39:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What? A 12 yo boy that didn't pay attention in PUBLIC SCHOOL during all the S-E-X EDUCATION CLASSES???
Must be home schooled? Naw, they're the super intelligent group...
passes all the spelling bees, wins all the gameshows...
Are you BOTH a bit S-L-O-W? Does he do a whole lot of "GOTCHAS" on you???
Actually, I believe he is pulling your leg, in order to embarass you!
Funny and normal for a 12 year old!!! Read Tom Sawyer! Hehe...
Oops, my pacemaker needs new batteries!!! OOPS, I th
2006-08-15 03:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's 12 and hasn't figured it out yet? He's old enough to understand it clinically. Just pretend you're a doctor and explain everything. It might help to print out charts and diagrams, too.
If you don't have all the answers, ask google. Wikipedia has a lot of info too. Honestly, he should have gotten a sex education from school by now.
2006-08-15 03:40:16 · answer #5 · answered by 006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you explain that to any child? There are some wonderful books out there for you. And to be honest, at the age of 12, he probably already knows most of it. You would be surprised at what the learn in schools from other people and books.
2006-08-15 03:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 12 year old boy can probably explain it to you! I know this from experience, I have a 12 year old son.
2006-08-15 03:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 12yr. old boy??!! He's old enough to have already known about birds and bees, and not in the birds and bees way, just the truth, don't you think??
2006-08-15 03:40:13 · answer #8 · answered by sofi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to tell him. If you have any questions about the birds and the bees I'm sure he can explain them to you.
2006-08-15 03:42:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep it simple. At 12, he is getting a little closer to needing real information. You can explain about a man and a woman getting together to make babies without getting to graphic, but at the same time leaving some warnings about unprotected sex.
2006-08-15 03:39:31 · answer #10 · answered by shirley_corsini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋