How do you talk to a teenager about the birds and the bees?

Answer 1

straight and up front. They will already know about things from school, some right info, some wrong. Best to be direct and make sure they know what's real.

Answer 2

Just tell the factual truth. Skip the birds and bees intro. Really, talk about the implications of what you say - reproduction is pregnancy and pregnancy is loss of freedom and hard feelings for disappointed parents, love that you feel is really strong may not be strong forever, keep your options open by planning a future where children are born within a marriage, etc. In short, the sex talk is mechanics, the life talk is about emotions and consequences. Spend a lot of time on the latter. Provide information about condoms but more important, all forms of birth control.

Answer 3

well chances are the teen is 12 or older he already knows about sex and all that stuff.... and if hes in highschool u are WAY too late. keep in mind as well they tech this stuff in school. i started learning about that stuff in grade 5. but also i think ur question can be miss-interpreted so u wanna tell them about the penis and vagina ... or about sex? if ur explaining the genitals to a teenager... dont even waste time on it with the internet and school they know everything about it already, like i said i started to learn about male and female genitals in grade 5. and now im almost done grade 9 and we had sex ed first semester. although ... i didnt really learn anything knew ... again like i said i knew it all from ...daily life really. my parents never had "the chat" with me and im 14.... and pretty well know everything there is. lol and i learned it ... or actually just confirmed it at school. so again if this person really is a teenager (14 -19) then u dont need to have the chat. and if there a pre teen (11-13) then ... u only need the sex chat . ....so ya i hope this helps ... and if u are gonna give the chat make sure its brief not drawn out.

Answer 4

There are so many ways to do this. The most important thing is to do it and not wait too long trying to get it perfect. If you have a good relationship with your teen, then go with communication that has worked in the past. You can also use a website, http://www.newteenhealth.com one of many, on the computer to review together. Teens use the internet for everything and even if they are grossed out by the parent being there, then they can return back to the site when you are gone or when they are thinking about having sex.

Answer 5

A teenager?Chances are they already know a few things about the birds and the bees!

Answer 6

I don't want to sound rude, but if you are waiting til they are a teenager it's too late. They probably have heard about it either on the internet, movies, their friends......seriously. You might need to have a talk with them about what is appropriate and what isn't, but the birds and bees talk is way overdue.

Answer 7

If they are a teenager, they already know. Trust me...you waited too long. These days, you need to tell kids when they hit about 9 (depending on where you live).

But, since you didn't...just sit down and ask them how much they know and if they have any other questions. Be honest. And if you can't answer their questions, send them to google.com. They can google any questions they have, and find the answer.

Answer 8

teenager? trust me she already knows. They have sex ed at most middle/high schools now and if not teens hear all about that stuff at the lunch tables and from friends. Teenagers also hate it when their parents talk to them about these kind of things. It's just not a family topic.

Answer 9

Nowadays young kids know about sex. If you call it that "the birds and the bees" you will probably have a hard time talking about this with your son/daughter. Look, my brother who was 8 yrs. old knew about it i'm sure your kid knows about it too. You should probably skip that and tell her about the consquences of having sex.

Answer 10

Kids these days know more than we think they do. We speak freely regarding these issues in my house, we have 16, 12, and 9. Just make them comfortable enough with you so they are not scared or embarrassed to come to you for these types of things.

Answer 11

There is a workbook out called, "Protecting His Workmanship". It is for parents and teens to work together to understand sexuality. We went through it with our 13 year old son & even though it was uncomfortable at times, we had some pretty open discussions. I would recommend it highly!! It is a practical, interactive and thoroughly Biblical study through which you can help you and your child communicate.