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It is a myth that some parents have when they assume that talking about this subject can open up their children to early promiscuity so they would rather choose the option of not talking about it at all.

Parents who choose this option of not talking about it can have damaging consequences to the child.

child parent relationship is important in the area of sex education

This is because the child will ultimately make up decisions based on their thinking which is usually immature and incomplete.

However, I have often found that by opening up the subject and being honest with the child makes the child feel closer to their parents and they inevitably feel that their wisdom makes sense.

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Some parents choose to do this and this translates in most cases to a developed healthier environment where issues not just of sex are resolved within the family circle.

Children must feel that they can trust this circle and have their say and feel safe in that knowledge.

sex is often a taboo subject

Some parents introduce religion as the binding decision of all matters relating to sex and this can also lead to complications.

Religion has played a vital part in many people’s lives in keeping them in check and providing structure and purpose to their daily lives.

However, as a parent it is very important to discuss religion in the context of today’s life as it matters to your child and family.

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Communication and your personal feelings and opinions are equally important on this subject and must be discussed with your child.

This provides them with a more grounded approach to their lives and not just an arbitrary and a theoretical basis required for living.

be factual in your explanation

Young people as they grow up are witnessing sexual development within their bodies as well as internal feelings that they never had before.

It is part of the development process and as a parent it’s wise to be aware of that and help them through this process.

Many teenagers based on their own personality and tied to their family upbringing will deal with each situation in their own unique way.

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Some will not talk about it and deal with this personal development on their own and others will experiment with harmless masturbation, while others will directly interact with the opposite sex to fulfill their fantasies.

some kids bottle up their inner feelings and thoughts

The accessibility of the internet now allows any individual no matter what age to tap into this widespread material very easily.

It is not known what the effects of such early exposure at this age have on the child as they grow up.

For most of us the exposure of this material does not manifest into anything but pure indulgence of fantasy and play fullness and a form of escapism from the real world.

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It can be argued that the sexual fantasies we often indulge in, is a necessary and an essential part of a healthy growth.

Providing that we can clearly see the two divisions as they really are, then it does not pose a problem.

sex and fantasy can be powerful emotions that can shape our real lives

The merger of the two is the likely cause of some sexual offenders.

The capacity of the mind is so great that our thinking can stretch way beyond our reality.

After all, it is the mind that has manifested all the worldly gains we see today and along with that, some of the ‘evils’.

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