Sexual Health
How to communicate with children about sexual issues? A treasure trove of sex education knowledge that parents must know
Post Date May, 21 2023
As children age, they may raise more complex questions about certain sexual issues. Parents should prepare mentally in advance and have sufficient patience and skills in conversation.
1. Who will educate children
There is no fixed statement about who is better among parents to discuss sexual issues with their children. The ideal approach is for both parents to speak openly to their children, or to answer a question when the child asks it. There is no reason to believe that mothers with sexual issues are better than fathers.
As parents, don't rely on school sex education as a substitute for work. Many schools have very limited content in sex education. In addition, the content of sex education varies depending on the school. Additionally, parents cannot rely on their children's partners for sex education. Because the information conveyed by partners is often incorrect, incomplete, or even incorrect.
2. Boys and girls should be treated equally
Parents consider the education of girls and boys equally important, but in contrast, they prefer to discuss sexual issues with girls. The survey results show that compared to girls, fathers or mothers rarely discuss sexual issues with boys. Most of the sexual knowledge they know is obtained from books, magazines, and peers.
Adolescent children want to learn about sex and know what changes will occur in their bodies during adolescence. On this point, both boys and girls are consistent. The physical changes of adolescent boys and girls have their own characteristics, but overall, their growth experiences, new feelings, sensitivities, and situations are very similar. Therefore, as parents, both boys and girls should be honest in discussing sexual issues with their children.
3. How to discuss sexual issues with children
Why do many parents find it difficult to discuss sexual issues with their children? This is because many parents feel that their knowledge is limited. Some parents also believe that the less they know about sexual issues, the better. They are concerned that discussing these issues with their children may lead to premature attempts at sexual activity. In addition, many of our guardians have not discussed any relevant topics with their parents and do not know how to tell their children. Therefore, as parents, in order to enrich themselves, it is necessary to learn knowledge related to sex education. Only when you have sufficient knowledge and preparation to discuss sexual issues with your child can you have confidence. The confidence of parents is the key to implementing sex education effortlessly and effectively.
