Are your children open about discussing their experiences of puberty with you?

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My partner's son is, I see this as a marker of their close relationship even though mum and dad are no longer together.

I know when I was a teen I would rather die than discuss that with my mother!
(they were discussing masturbation - his son is 12! I am so pleased he feels he can - I cannot imagine EVER talking to my folks about that!!)
 
ha ha..same...i would rather DIE than discuss those things w/ my mom........or dad.
 
i dont having a problem discussing stuff with my mom. my dad though....id rather chop off my hand.
 
Im 14 and sometimes if the conversation goes that way my mom and dad start talking about getting pregnant, diseases etc etc. I HATE it! I get that they are trying to talk and be open but i get really embarresed! Especiall if my dad is there. i always find a way to leave the room! Its fine is some poeple have that kind of relationship but not me.
 
we had (and still do) an open and honest relationship with both ours, and whilst both my wife and i discussed things with our son and daughter, things normally split along gender lines
in this way we were able to help our children to protect themselves both physically and emotionally,and also exercise the same degree of responsibility with chosen partners
the basic lesson to teach is self respect, and it is a good indication of your partners quality as a parent that he has such a relationship with his son
 
Well when i was growing up i was very open with my mom about all of that but not about masturbation lol
I wasnt THAT out there.
Its nice he feels he can

can you answer mine?
 
I am very open with my mom..maybe a little to much. I'm 14 years old. It comes up casually in the conversation. We talk about sex..masturbation..all of that. I am also VERY open with her with the things that happen with my friends...the peer pressure to drink, smoke, have sex. She knows I sneek out at night, she knows I have boyfriends and make out. She preeety much knows everything that goes on, the privite things that happen that I would get in trouble for I keep between my friends and I. I know I am very mature for my age, and don't look 14 either..I'm constantly told I look at least 16 or 17. Because of that I have fallen into many traps and ruts in my life, just as any other teen. My mom tells me what I should and should not do, and I steered in the right direction. Being open with your parents/gardian/mom definatly has upsides.
 
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