Bathroom talk ?

Question

Should children be reprimanded for asking about sex?

Answer 1

No, it is a normal question. Just answer as briefly as possible. If they have more questions, they will ask.
Reminds me of a joke about a child asking what sex meant and the parent went on to explain everything in detail. When finished, the parent asked if the child had any questions. The child said yes, I am filling out this form and they want to know what my sex was.
So, find out what the child really wants to know.

Answer 2

I don't think sex talk equals bathroom talk...and no, they should not be reprimanded. Kids are naturally curious, and the more you shroud the subject in taboo, the more curious they'll become, only they'll ask the wrong people and draw all kinds of false conclusions. Talk to your kid frankly, but on their age level...obviously a three year old is not ready for a deep discussion, but you'd be surprised how ready a ten year old might be.

Answer 3

Hi, I would say, it depended on the age of the child and the question asked. If the child is 11 and above, I would be carefully but try to answer the question, But i would also explain that there is consequences to it and the problems it can create. There are book for children in the shops which can help a parent to explain it, it also has pictures that could help to show wot your trying to say. If the child is younger, I've found to say that a MUM and DAD have a special cuddle.Teresa

Answer 4

i think it is up to each individual on how to handle this but i say NO. be age appropriate when answering questions but dont' make a big deal of it. reprimanding them for asking about it could make them feel they can't talk to you about it and also create some intamacy issues later in life. Who would you rather they learn the facts from - you or their friends, TV, internet, etc....? if you are unsure how to discuss sex with your children, there are plenty of books to help you along the way.

Answer 5

No. Children are naturally curious. You just need to find a way to explain to them. Don't tell them any more than you need to to satisfy their curiosity. For example, with a four year old, you don't need to explain EVERY little detail. Just water it down a bit until they are old enough to understand.

NEVER reprimand a child for asking an innocent question. How are they supposed to know it's not a good topic?

Answer 6

Absolutely not! Children are curious, and references to sex are everywhere, from separate bathrooms to pregnant moms to strange bedroom sounds on Sunday morning. Consult a book on this, but my advice is to start out with general ideas and get more detailed as the children get older and want and need to know more. Children should NEVER be punished for being curious - how else do you learn?

Answer 7

Why? How do you expect them to learn and trust anything if you reprimand them for natural curiousity? Is it during dinner or when company visits? If so, you can tell them to wait until you have a chance to sit down and talk with them. My answer to your question is no.

Answer 8

You have a lot of reprimanding to do on the adolescent section here. Get to work!

Answer 9

I don't think so. If they ask about it then they obviously want to know. Chances are also good that if you don't explain it too them then they'll find out from friends which would probably be worse then if you tell them.

But in the same chat teach them that they should wait till they're old enough and preferably till they're married. And if it's a boy teach them how to respect a girl and listen when she says no.

Answer 10

No! Studies show punishing children for questions about sex leads to all sorts of weird repression mental disorders.