When is a good age to start giving your kids "the talk" about puberty, body changes and all that fun stuff?

I've noticed Isaiah's getting some "peach fuzz" already! Plus he's been doing some questionable actions lately....I won't post it in public.

I have a sister who's already talked to her 9 year old daughter. :blink: I'm thinking we'll hafta head to a bookstore and get a good book especially for Isaiah.

I just can't believe my babies are growing up SO FAST!!! :cry:

I don't know, man! :blink: For now, I just answer Andie's questions as they come along.....luckily there haven't been too many!

I think a book is a GREAT idea, that'll really open up the lines of communication. As long as you read it WITH him, together, yannow??

Dunno I try to broach the subject with Zach, he get's this horrific look on his face covers his ears and yells LALALALALALALALALA real loud.........

Okay maybe not quite that bad.. he does get the hrrified look on his face like "OH LORD HELP ME I don't want to talk about this to my dad/stepdad......"

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I would guess.....6th grade.


As for me, the whole girl/dating thing started in Jr. High.

Yeah, I was thinking more towards next year. Don't wanna give him any more ideas than he already has...:blink:

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SEE Valid post....Number 2145 to be exact.

I see. You've got a trend going on here. You wanna derail every thread on this board, doncha?

You'll never catch up to me with your post count! ;)

Here is alink to a series of books aimed at different ages, progressively. They tell what is necessary for the child to know at each particular age range, from a christian perspective..I haven't gotten them yet, but I want to..

Sex Ed Books

What more do they need then tab a slot b don't do it til you're married?

Good point, Raspy. And of course we'll be talking about that.

But he is about to be going through other physical and emotional changes...like lately, he's been sleeping more. He's been yawning around 5pm these days and is pretty much OUT within a few minutes after being put to bed. Emotionally, he's been very easy to tick off for an easy-going kid. I can't even clear my throat without him yelling, "MOM! STOP!"

Actually, I think I need the book more than he does, especially with his being autistic and they handle "changes" MUCH differently than a "normal" child. I need to know what could probably come next.

We've decided to teach our kids, when they are mostly grown, about how tab A doesn't have a clue what slot B wants or needs, and that tab A can really cause some problems if its too eager to fit into slot B....

Self control also has alot to do with "tabs & slots". hehe

exactly....

Just yesterday I had to get onto my 4 year old becuse he was pestering his sister-can't remember what he was dong-but she told him "NO" and he kept on doing it. I told him that when a girl tells you "no" STOP IT! Then I realised what I had said and thought that I oughtta start drilling this concept in early....

Dr. Dobson has done some great teachings on this subject. He doesn't feel that there is an exact age, because every kid is different. But he recommends this sort of "date" weekend where Mom takes the daughter and Dad takes the son for the weekend and it creates this really safe, comfortable environment where the kids can discuss anything.

Check out www.family.org to check for Focus on the Family resources.

That sounds like a cool idea, Lynn! :thumbsup:

A spa weekend for me & Andie...(when she gets older of course!! B) )

OK, then you're going to love this...

Dr. Dobson recommends these weekends once a year. It's to help create a bond with them and enforce that safeness that they should already feel with you. Hopefully, you get to start it young enough that it's just something incorporated into their lives, so that they don't become big snotty teens. OH, and of course there's the occassional date night as well. That's something we've only done with the kids a couple of times. I wish we did it more.