At around what age do you start to teach your child about puberty.?

Answer 1

I have openly spoken to my children about sex and pregnancy and puberty (as age appropriate) since they were 2.

Nowadays, it is never too early to start, and they will TRUST the information coming from you.

Answer 2

I think it depends on the child, the maturity level of that child, and if you the parent think they need to know. I had to teach mine early, she developed early, by age 7 she already had to shave her under arms, and had hair in other places, she was wearing deodorant at 4. So when she got the hair, it was time to teach. I didn't go into too many details and kept it to an understanding for her age.

Answer 3

I'd say probably around age 9 for girls (because some start to develop early) and around age 12 for boys. But it really depends on the kid. If they have questions, answer them. And don't wait for the public schools to do it for you. That's the last place you want them to get that kind of education. Make sure they're mature enough to handle it before you launch into any lengthy, technical explanations, but if the lines of communication are open you'll already know about little crushes they'll get on classmates and if they're talking to you about that, they shouldn't be afraid to come to you with other questions.

Answer 4

Start before age 9. Only give the basics. (Start with the "your body is going to go thru changes..." speech) Let them know they can come to you with ANY questions to find out the REAL DEAL.

I say this age for 2 reasons: 1. Schools begin in about 5th grade with their end of the education. 2. Many hospital ERs do pregnancy tests on any female over the age of 9 years old before treating. (I know that's absurd, but there's so many babies having babies that they needed to do it.)

Answer 5

11-13

Answer 6

i have 2 daughters 11 and 12 yrs i think its best to answer the questions as their asked with simple answers and ask them did this help you ? as they will ask more questions if they didnt understand and be satisfied if they understood. the age they start asking is not important the answers you offer are be simple and honest in your responses and reasurrance that this happends to everyone helps . so thier should never be a need for a big chat its a way of helping them feel very comfortable to ask as questions arise in their minds and to not build up and inhibitions or anxiety about normal development good luck

Answer 7

When they are very young so that they can be prepared for all of the changes their bodies and minds are going to be going through. "Sex" education should start as early as toddler hood but in the right context for the age group.

Answer 8

now adays early..because it seems that they are starting earlier and earlier...girls start their periods at 9 yrs old..they are no longer little girls..for very long..and the other day a friend of mine was telling me that her 8 year old twin boys are something else and she had gotten after them already...She said that her older daughter went into the bathroom to leave one of the twins a towel to dry off and she caught him doing something that comes natural to boys..and my friend said her daughter was screaming at him because my friend had already warned the twins not to be doing it..and of coarse her older daughter thought she had to tell...and she said i just dont know what to do ..they are reaching puberty at such an early stage..and it seems it catches up toyou way too soon..I say start at age 7 I guess..first grade...gosh that is early..but what can we do..

Answer 9

I started telling my son about puberty when he was eight. I wanted him to understand and be prepared. I do not want him learning "crap" from his friends or the streets.

Answer 10

Put it this way, if you teach them too early, nothing bad will happen.
If you teach them too late, well, they call it "too late" for a reason.

Also, your kid will pick up bits of info from friends which isn't necessarily true and they will hear this stuff earily than you think.