At what age should you talk to a daughter about the dangers of dating, date rape, molestation, wrong touching, etc?
2007-03-27 15:02:56 · 8 answers · asked by Jetglam 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I started talking to my son about sex as soon as he asked where babies come from and have given extra information as he's gotten older. I just make my answers age appropriate. I think I told my son about condoms, dating etiquette, date rape etc. when he was 7, but he is an only child and quite mature.
Any age is good to tell children about inappropriate touching I told my son at age three and never forced him to kiss or hug people unless he wanted to, even family members.
Children grow up very fast these days so I wanted my son to be informed well before he needed the information. By telling them when they are young, your children feel more comfortable talking to you about sex and coming to you if there is a problem.
2007-03-27 15:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by lucy loo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You start talking to them about things like wrong touching as soon as they are old enough to understand. You add more information and more details as they get older and are better able to understand it. Dating and date rape is not something you would talk to a 5 year old about, but you certainly should long before your daughter is 15 and definitely long before she starts dating. Sex (good and bad) is an ongoing dialog, not a one time discussion. It also encourages your children to be able to come to you with concerns and questions. This also allows them to discuss such matters frankly and without embarrassment. I would hate to think someone did something to my daughter and she was too embarrassed to say anything to anyone because discussions of sex were frowned upon.
2007-03-27 23:34:22 · answer #2 · answered by Starshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as she understands the affection you show her, hugs/kisses, etc. start explaining! I would say pre-school age is not too early. I would start off with the things that are more probable at her age and gradually increase the subject matter.
The more you talk about it and show that you are not scared to take the subject head on the more she will feel comfortable talking to you about it. In turn the more she understands the precautions she needs to take and the dangers that lurk.
Parents over protect their children by either thinking they are too young to understand or are not ready for the material but trust me children are smarter than we think (she knows if she sees you crying somethings wrong and if you are smiling your happy)...and if we are not teaching them the things they NEED to know they are definetly gonna pick up they things they DON'T NEED to know from tv, friends and yes even family.
Protect your baby girl!!! You don't have to over do it going full out sex ed. at 5 but knowing too much too soon won't hurt nearly as much as not knowing enough too late!!!
2007-03-27 23:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Linda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wrong touching should be something you should talk to them about right when they can understand. I have started talking to my boys about sex at 10 - 8 years old. I think kids now a days are starting earlier than we did years ago. I know kids having sex at 13, so I suggest doing it as soon as she starts getting breast and her period. Don't waste time and be open with her.
2007-03-27 22:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by Chelle F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
little girls grow up too fast in this day and time. i only have boys but if i had girls i would start talking to them at age 11/12 yrs old. its better to talk to them at an early age than wait and something bad happens to them, then that opens up another can of worms. about molestation and wrong touching you need to start talking to them when they start to talk, like at age 2 . alot of sexual predators choose to victimize smaller children because they cant talk..... good luck
2007-03-31 17:33:29 · answer #5 · answered by lumpkinstonya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she gets married. Girls and boys can get along just fine without dating.
2007-03-27 22:45:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it really depends on the child and how mature they are.
2007-03-27 22:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at 6th grade they know it all hun
2007-03-27 23:54:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋