Quote Originally Posted by Ozme52 View Post
I'll add the suggestion that when discussing body parts... use the real words. When your kids find out you've been truthful with them on this matter, then they will trust you more on the topics where their safey (e.g., drugs) and the safety of their future (e.g., pregnancy, stds) is concerned.

I was stunned when I found out in sex-ed class that penis and vagina were not my parents' equivalent of the weenie, dick, hoohoo, and a variety euphonisms my friends were taught by their parents. It gave me new respect for my parents AND their trust in me.
It was no real problem being open and discussing things with my daughter but when my son holds his hands over his ears and says he doesnt want to talk about it, I feel the need to respect this and the discussion should be on his time.
I have always been open and let it be known at any time...they want to talk about anything, I am always open.
My son and I have on occassion discussed certain things "as" they come up or I notice particular behaviors, he does listen then. He isn't happy I won't buy him playboy books

This all said, I am a little worried that my son will find himself in any "assorted series of complications" before he shows readiness to talk to me - so how does one approach this? He is interested in girls now, this is a definite.

Perhaps a book or two geared to his age where he can read in private?
I already know I cannot direct him to his father to talk when they visit, as I did this last summer when he first asked for a "magazine" but did not want to talk to me.

lol and I am going to have to teach him to shave??? I can see myself (in my mind) referring to my legs as I help him shave around his face...