My seven year old has been asking a lot of questions about sex. I really don't want to make him shy but at the same time I need to explain it in a way he will understand. Please if you have any suggestions please reply
2006-09-25 14:53:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
With so much about sex allowed on tv nowadays it's best to be honest. If you don't let him watch those types of things on tv there's always one or 2 kids in the classroom who do and they will tell him things and he'll be getting the wrong idea.
You need to just be completely honest with him. I'd start with, this is a very difficult thing for adults to talk about, but it's important that you hear it from me..... Or something like that.
Good Luck!
I'm dreading the day I have to do it. It will be years away for me, but I've always said that I will be totally honest with my kids, if I ever had any, which I finally did, lol.
Not saying it's going to be easy, but I do hope to be completely honest with him. And stress the fact that what we talk about at home does not get talked about with his friends.
2006-09-25 15:00:05 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will find that he/she is looking for a simple answer, and we, as adults, will want to give the full boat deal...probably not necessary. Ask what he/she wants to know, then them the child the truth in simple terms that are not too detailed. At 7, the child is certainly old enough to know about things in a simple version. And besides, at that age, they need info badly, if for no other reason than to keep them safer from the world out there. Better to learn it at home than on the streets, that is for sure. Mine knew the score by 8, and those were far more simple times. Today, with TV, etc. kids are filled with so much more info than we were. At 7, it is time to start the class. It really isn't a scary tale to tell, again, keep it simple. Too much info will bore him/her. Good luck, and tell us what happens...this should be good for a laugh.!
A friend of mine was baby sitting, the child asked how Indians had babies. My friend went into great detail, gave the full story. The reply at the end of the story??? "Boy, am I glad I'm not an Indian!" So much for detail!
2006-09-25 15:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly can't help you. I home schooled my kids and at the age of 13 my daughter asked if it was possible to have a baby without being married. I didn't teach my son to drive a car until he got his permit. And the sex talks waited until he after he started mashing his face against the car window as we drove by a beautiful girl. I hate giving sex talks, 1 down 5 to go. :( In my opinion, I would treat it like an R rated movie. Tell him when he's old enough he will get the car keys.
2006-09-25 15:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by RM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he wants to know, and saying "You'll find out in a few years" isn't really working out for you, then its time to sit him down and explain everything in one conversation. This a serious subject, and it shouldn't be taken as dinner chatter. Try to avoid the more "adult" concepts of sex-mainly stick to the physical part and why adults do it (because they love eachother/to make babies), and that it is special. If you think he's ready, then it's time to tell him. Good luck!
2006-09-25 14:59:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problems with my 6 year old when i got pregnant with her little brother . i did it with a biology book and took it to a scientific point of few and i told her that if she did do anything about sex that she could end up having to take care of a baby i told her the truth she might have found out a school from her friends . you got to think where did he first learn about the topic
2006-09-25 14:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by missy k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
O.M.G. this reminds me of when my son was 7. EVERYTIME he asked a sex question my husband would call me.
try to answer any of his question"s with the truth. fully explain as much as you can BUT dont go over the top. make sure he knows what your saying. help him to feel he can come to you & ask ANYTHING & get a good honest answer.
2006-09-25 15:04:23 · answer #6 · answered by KATIEKAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only know how mature your 7 year old is, but if you think he's ready to hear the truth let him hear it. My family had whack names for everything and just confused me.
Be as straight as you think he can handle it.
There's lots of good resources on the net for hints and termanology.
2006-09-25 14:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by Mr L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
telling him about the birds ,flowers and tree's, and his questions, it better for him learn from u , than kids at school, or sex ed class, get u a video,books, read it to him, watch the movie with him, look at your local library,
2006-09-25 15:04:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some really great books out there, check at Borders book store if you have one in your area.
2006-09-25 14:56:44 · answer #9 · answered by lvwire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
answer him with truth. He needs tyo know. The earlyer the better. tell him about the bee's and the honey
2006-09-25 14:57:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋