Should Parents answer their children's question about sexual topics honestly?

[Ruka N]

I agree with the author that parents should always answer their children's questions about the body and sexual topics honestly. A funny story aside from this: When my son was around six years old, he asked me how babies got inside their mommy's stomach. Being a 'modern' mother, I explained to my son. Later that day, when we stopped by MY mom's house, he ran in and said, "Grandma, do you know where babies come from?" My mom was shy and would have never talked about such things to her grandchildren, so she was shocked that I had! Despite that, I believe we need to be as honest as possible based on their age and ability to understand. What do you think?

Well said! I believe so too. It just gives the best results.

[Ruka N]

I believe that we should answer children's sexual-related questions honestly and as best we can. In our present, because of technology and the access that we have given them to it, if we avoid these answers, they will find the answers somewhere else, and this aspect could harm them more than what we could have told them. 

Yes, agreed. And that would end up doing more damage than good.

[Bertha Jackson]

I agree with the author that parents should always answer their children's questions about the body and sexual topics honestly. A funny story aside from this: When my son was around six years old, he asked me how babies got inside their mommy's stomach. Being a 'modern' mother, I explained to my son. Later that day, when we stopped by MY mom's house, he ran in and said, "Grandma, do you know where babies come from?" My mom was shy and would have never talked about such things to her grandchildren, so she was shocked that I had! Despite that, I believe we need to be as honest as possible based on their age and ability to understand. What do you think?

I think it is very important to be honest with your children about this topic. Otherwise, they believe what they hear at school from their peers, which could be totally wrong.

[Vivian Writes]

I agreed with the author on the idea of being honest with children about most things, especially about sex and procreation. But I believe there is a tactful way to have such discussions since children are still innocent and we want to preserve that innocence as long as we can.

[Stephanie Elizabeth]

I think we should always be honest but in an age-appropriate way. Kids will learn from their friends, if they don't learn it at home, and I don't know about you, but I would rather explain it to them than having them hearing bits and pieces of misinformation.

[Brenda Creech]

I agree with the author that parents should always answer their children's questions about the body and sexual topics honestly. A funny story aside from this: When my son was around six years old, he asked me how babies got inside their mommy's stomach. Being a 'modern' mother, I explained to my son. Later that day, when we stopped by MY mom's house, he ran in and said, "Grandma, do you know where babies come from?" My mom was shy and would have never talked about such things to her grandchildren, so she was shocked that I had! Despite that, I believe we need to be as honest as possible based on their age and ability to understand. What do you think?

I think it is very important to be honest with your children about this topic. Otherwise, they believe what they hear at school from their peers, which could be totally wrong.

And usually is wrong! Thanks for commenting, Bertha!

[Brenda Creech]

I think we should always be honest but in an age-appropriate way. Kids will learn from their friends, if they don't learn it at home, and I don't know about you, but I would rather explain it to them than having them hearing bits and pieces of misinformation.

Absolutely, so would I! Thanks for commenting!

[Sharill Rasowo]

Parents should certainly be honest with their children about sexual topics. First, it opens a bridge of communication between parents and children and they will not be afraid to come to you with questions. In addition, this prevents them from being taken advantage of as they have the information and cannot be tricked and lied to by others or the internet.

[Stephanie Runyon]

Depending on the topic. I am a traditionalist view: meaning I believe there are only 2 genders. In the terms of sex- like the question of "How does a baby get in the mother's stomach," I would explain the truth in a form that the child understands. If a child asks "I feel like a boy" and they were born a girl, ask them what that means. Most of the time, they will answer with what they want to do that is socially viewed as the opposite gender's activity. The older the child the more in-depth questions will be and I believe honesty is the better outcome.

[David Chijindu]

I believe that parents should be forthright and honest with their children about sexual matters because in some cases, it may be the strongest defense you can offer them against child molesters.

[Kendal Low]

100% parents should be honest with their children.

Growing up, my mom always made sure that I never felt uncomfortable or silly for asking about sex and how it works. She would rather have the slightly uncomfortable conversations with me than have me go out into the world completely uneducated. I believe this is a topic that is far too dangerous to not understand.

[Vidhi Adhikari]

I do agree with you on this one because children might resort to using unreliable sources of information if their parents are not willing to offer a safe place to answer their questions.

[Aisha Yakub]

I agree that we should be truthful while addressing our children's inquiries. even when discussing explicit subjects. Since their children believed all their parents claimed to be true. However, we must also convey to them that this is not a subject that should be taken lightly or discussed in public.

[Aisha Yakub]

I agree that we should be truthful while addressing our children's inquiries. even when discussing explicit subjects. Since their children believed all their parents claimed to be true. However, we must also convey to them that this is not a subject that should be taken lightly or discussed in public.

[Precious Amarachi Nzeakor]

Definitely, age is a defining factor. Children want to practice everything they see and hear about. It's essential to protect them from some vital information at certain ages. But I'll say, "talk to your teenage children freely. They are experiencing completely new changes, and they need proper guidance to come into this change." There are always pg versions for the kids