How You Would Talk to Your Kid About Sex

Sex can be a very uncomfortable topic of conversation between a parent and child so to ease the awkwardness I think I would wait to really talk to my kid until after the first sex-ed discussion in 6th grade. I would ask if he had any questions about how it physically happens and if he did I would find a human body diagram and explain every step of it. I would tell him it may sound gross now but when he is a little older it will all make sense.

After making sure he understands what sex is and how it happens I would stress to him that there is no rush to try it. It is an adult thing and he should ignore the pressures of his friends / classmates. Everyone isn't ready emotionally to handle something as serious as sex as soon as they are physically able to do it.

Another thing I would make VERY clear is that once he is ready, unless he is married and trying to have a kid, he better use a condom. No matter what the situation is he should wear a condom 100% of the time. Birth control isn't guaranteed to prevent pregnancy and does nothing to prevent STDs. There aren't always physical symptoms to STDs so just because his girlfriend doesn't have a huge sore doesn't mean she doesn't have one. When he is in a relationship and they think they are ready to have sex he should discuss birth control with his girlfriend so they know they will be safe and won't have to worry.

I'm not looking forward to this day but when it comes I think I will be ready. I hope to raise a smart kid that won't rush in to anything until he is ready and when that time comes he will be prepared and have protection.