Understanding sexual knowledge can help children better handle emotions related to sex and peer pressure during adolescence, have the ability to manage their own lives, and have healthy and warm intimate relationships. It can also protect children from sexual abuse and avoid becoming sexual abusers.
Family can become a place for children to learn the meaning of sexual knowledge. As guardians, if we can provide children with a correct and healthy understanding of sex from the beginning, we can establish a basic sense of trust in their future lives and open up to us to discuss the confusion they may face.
Young people actively avoid harmful or risky activities, (1) have a correct and positive attitude towards sex, (2) understand their responsibility for sexual health, (3) clarify their values and family upbringing, (4) have sufficient self-esteem and confidence, (5) have certain interpersonal skills
When is the best time to start talking to children
It is best to start when the child is first exposed to sexual information. In fact, children begin to receive this information from the moment they are born. Children learn about their bodies from their parents' words and actions, such as hugging them, talking to them, wearing clothes, teaching them to express body language, and providing feedback on their behavior.
But if you haven't started this important project yet, don't worry, it's never too late. When discussing sex with children, try not to do it overnight. Most importantly, whenever children want to discuss this topic, they can accompany them with an honest and open attitude.
How to Talk to Children
Some parents want to discuss mysterious and beautiful things such as human reproduction and sexual activity with their children, but many people do not know how to speak or how to speak to their children. In fact, if we pay attention, many details in daily life can inspire us and inspire us to open our mouths and talk to children.
For example, in TV dramas that family members enjoy watching, the protagonist may be experiencing changes in adolescence, our neighbors and friends may be nurturing new lives, and the models on billboards may evoke our thoughts about the human body. Some parents refer to it as educational time. Spend some effort identifying such time, and you will have a great opportunity to discuss sex and sexual knowledge with your children. Before discussing, please carefully consider the topics you wish to discuss, summarize your views and attitudes towards these topics, and how to clearly convey this information to your children.