How to Teach Your Kids About Sexual Intercourse

Talking about sexual intercourse is something that all parents will have to go through eventually. However uncomfortable as this may sound, there a a few tricks and techniques you can adopt to make the discussion with your kids both informative and stress-free.

Speak Up

• One of the most effective ways to get your child to listen to you when you talk about sex is patience. Assure them that it's awkward and embarrassing for you, too. Listen to questions your children have. Ignore their giggles and jokes - humor is a common way to cope with things that make people uncomfortable. The best way to make children understand what you're saying is to be understanding yourself.

Sex Is Okay

• Sex is natural, sex is normal - but it's also a gift and a beautiful one at that. Emphasize that with your children. If they don't think that having sex will make them a bad person then it is likely they will be much more willing to listen to what is being said. Discussing sexual intercourse is so much easier if your children don't assume that sex is a horrible thing. Of course it's a very awkward topic, but it doesn't have to be so painful that you can't have a discussion about it.

Doing the Nasty

• Now that you know in what ways to address sexual intercourse, you have to actually tell them. Sit your kids down somewhere relaxing, somewhere they will like. Ask them if they have any questions, if they've ever wondered where babies come from, for example. If they have questions for you then answer them.
• Approach the topic cautiously and tenderly, just like you'd put a bandage on a cut. Because, like a cut, if not treated properly your childrens' attitudes about sex could hurt them. It's easier to get picture books that explain sex in kid friendly ways, or watch movies about it together. Either way, telling your children about sexual intercourse is completely necessary and something every parent will face.