Birds & Bees

I'm sure this is something that has only very briefly entered your mind, if at all, but how are you planning on introducing sex to your children? I do not have any kids, but the thought of my friends innocent little children having sex makes me cringe! But it is a reality that we have to face. I believe the best approach maybe to introduce it as naturally as possible. Explaining the differences between male & female genitalia, using the proper words for each body part. Explain that sex is a natural part of life,  used for reproducing as well as expressing your intimate feelings for someone. I would talk about STD's, AIDS, I would try to make the conversation as natural and normal as possible.
Its easy for me to say this with a logical head because as I said, I don't have children. But if I did, I wonder if my approach would be different for my son and daughter? Would I tell my daughter to wait until she is married and then go and buy my son condoms? This is the double standard that most parents have quietly accepted for generations. Daughters keep your legs closed; Sons go where ever the wind blows. In my opinion both suggestions are extremely harmful. I know no one wants to think about someone penetrating their daughter but, why isn't anyone troubled by a 11 year old boy having sex? We as adults and parents should make it clear to kids that sex is a serious decision, and you should not be pressured into it regardless of gender.

Depending on my child's level of maturity, I would decide the best age. I know its scary to think about but the younger the better. And if we as adults want our children doing worldly and adult things like getting passport stamps and wearing high end designer clothes, we should also be prepared to talk to them about something real that will inform them and hopefully allow them to make the best decision.
It is not something that you can ignore nor should you. Open up the lines of communication early for these types of convo's, its better to be prepared than caught of guard. I know we all try to prepare our kids for unwanted sexual advances but do we ever think about preparing them for how to react to their own changing hormones? I can remember getting tingles in my peach as early as 8 or 9 when I would see a boy I liked. (remember when kissing was like sex? Lol *sighs*) So how much longer are we going to forget that these are small adults in training?
If we can talk so blatantly about our child's fathers or mothers in a disrespectful light, we should also be prepared to talk to our kids about sex. And not in a way to scare them either. I remember when I got my first period, and I told my Grandma, she said "alright now, you know you gotta stay away from them boys now"? I just shook my head yes because what else was I supposed to say? Boys? Why? They don't like this? Why? What would happen if I go around boys now that I have my period? These kinds of comments can wreck havoc on a young child's mind entering puberty. Explain what a period is to your son and daughter. This is part of our biological make-up. As moms & dads, aunts & uncles, mommy's bbf n daddy's day one, we have to educate our kids. On everything. Not only about the latest fashion or electronic.