Parents often struggle with how to discuss sexual topics with their children. Sex educator Kathleen Hema advises against providing vague answers like, 'It's a sex position,' followed by, 'Do you want to know more?' This approach may make children uncomfortable and discourage further inquiry, pushing them to seek information online, where they may encounter inappropriate or misleading content. Instead, Hema suggests fully answering the child's question in an age-appropriate way to foster open communication about sex-related topics.
If your kid is unsatisfied with your answer, and embarrassed to press any further, they won't just give up, Hema noted. More likely than not, they'll take to the Internet to fill in the blanks, which could expose them to inappropriate content and dangerous misinformation.
Hema asked that parents put themselves in their curious kid's shoes for a moment. 'They're asking you this question, 'What is 69,' and then if you're making them say, 'Yes, I want to know more about sexual positions,' no kid is going to say that,' she explained.
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