Be prepared to talk with your children about sex: 5 Tips

Your child or teenager is approaching that time to be interested in sex. Do not expect to learn everything at school or friends. Sex education of your children is also your responsibility. In life and health are some tips so you can break the ice and talk about sex with your children.

Yes, sex! Like it or not, sooner or later your children are going to face this situation. And it's better to know what you need to know before sex unsuspecting grip and make bad decisions by peer pressure or simple lack of information.

It is true that talking about sex with your children encourages them to start their sexual life. On the contrary, better prepared for when that time comes, they know how to make healthy choices . It is, therefore, important the sooner the better sex education, and. Although many schools provide sex education, there are things that your teenagers need to learn from your advice.

We know it is difficult, so we give these five recommendations for you to prepare and break the ice.

1. Take advantage of opportunities

Do not wait for the perfect place to have a long conversation about sex. In fact, the best tips are given when the topic arises spontaneously, following a scene in a movie or talking about someone's new boyfriend.

2. Do it with discretion

Do not force them to talk about sex when they want, much less in front of other people. Look for times when they are alone to propose the issue, and realize if they are willing to talk to you.

3. Put yourself in their shoes

When you talk about sex as an adult, it is likely that they will feel distant. Sometimes it's better when you talk about your own experiences, your own fears when you were their age. Remind them once you also had their age, and now you can speak because you went through this experience.

4. Talk, listen, respect

In a conversation must participate both parties. It is not appropriate to give a sermon to your children and intimidating them with severe punishment if they have sex prematurely or who do not want. That only break trust. You can talk frankly and invite them to share their feeling about that, I mean make them free so that they can share with you without hesitation. But for that, you must be prepared to listen to what your children will mean, and above all, respect their opinions. After all, it is your own body and  their own decisions.

That way you'll be opening the door to trust your children again come to ask advice when they do not know how to face a difficult situation.

5. Do not assume, talk to them

Although many parents would like to believe otherwise, our children are not ignorant on the subject of sex. However, that does not mean they know everything . For example, many teens do not consider through oral sex can also be transmitted diseases   ( STD - Sexually Transmitted Diseases ). So we know it or not, speak to them; no doubt you'll provide them a new perspective and open the door to ask you about what they really do not know.

Do not fear the issue. Talking about sex with your children now can save many headaches later and help them to position themselves toward sex in a healthy and intelligent way. Tell them!