Parents and Teens...Are you comfortable talking about s*x to eachother?

Question

My husband and I are very comfortable talking to our teens about s*x, pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, drugs, alchohol or what have you. We try to instill this comfort level in our teens so that they know they can talk to us about everything...good or bad.

As a parent, how comfortable are you with these subjects

As a teen, can you talk to your parents...are they open minded or closed minded...are they involved in your lives. Will or have you been able to talk to them about s*x etc.?

Answer 1

As a parent I think my teenage daughter and I have an open line of communication regarding s*x. It was a bit rocky at first but because overall we have a great relationship she turned to me to deal with several issues her friends were going through. A family friend pregnant at 15, others becoming sexually active at early ages, etc. These situations offered me the chance to speak more openly with my daughter and it has been that way ever since.

When younger, my daughter had the chance to see first hand through my work in mental health, what drugs and alcohol can do so that has never been a fear of mine to discuss with her. Kudos to you as parents in being open and comfortable to talk to your kids about these subjects. It seems like today not enough parents are willing to teach their kids about these potentially life or death situations.

Answer 2

My parents are open minded but i don't wanna talk to them about s*x!! Its just extremely awkward. lol i rather avoid the subject when im around them

Answer 3

My mom and dad just kinda hint to me that it is wrong. THe drugs and stuff, they feel fine with tlking about, but i dont think that they r comfurtable tlking about s*x. I would rather not tlk to them about it. I am not having it til i am married anyway. I swore that to myself

Answer 4

yah as a teen i have been very comfortable talking to my parents about that stuff, we think that it will make you guys closer as a family and you wont be afraid to come to them foradvice or problems

Answer 5

h**l no! if my mother even says the word boy i change the subject. she swears all boys all looking at my butt and she walks like 2 inches behind my so no one will look

Answer 6

my mom is very very open minded. i can talk to my mother about anything..

Answer 7

I didnt feel comfortable watching a s*x scene in a movie with my parents let alone talking about s*x openly with them.  Sometimes if the conversation over dinner or whatever turned to drugs, or alcohol or something...or somebody else's pregnancy or something...then ok whatever.  But anything regarding me and those issues....I never talked to my parents about, only my friends...(and Im 25 now) lol

Answer 8

when my parents start talking to me about stuff like this, i run for the hills.

Answer 9

I've never felt comfortable talking to my mom about s*x and other matters unless I'm lying about it. She is so close minded so I lie to make her comfortable. She would die if she knew half of my experiences with drugs, alcohol, and other "bad" things. It hurts that she says "DON'T DO THIS!" and doesn't make herself approachable. If she didn't make it so off limits I would probably have less of an interest in it all.

Answer 10

dad is closed minded moms not really but i dont like to talk about s*x to any of them.

Answer 11

My mom yes very comfortable. But Dad not so much. But if I had to yes I owuld

Answer 12

NO!!!!  i would never ever be able to talk to my parents about that!!! ever!! thats would be embarresing!!

i am sexually active.. but o well im only 13.. but.. they i guess dont care cuz they dont  talk to me about that stuff..will u talk me about that stuff.. email me mommy..

Answer 13

s*x, alcohol, drugs, friends, school, drama, relationships - those are all very open topics at my house and always have been. As a girl I'm definately more comfortable going to my mom if/when I have questions, but at the same time I know my dad is there and is willing/able to answer any questions I have or just listen when I want to rant about how stupid my boyfriend is being.

Answer 14

i talked to my mom last night about s*x, and boys i thnk she feels  better now =)

Answer 15

My parents talk to me about s*x but I don't feel comfortable just talking about even boys to them.

There closed minded if they don't want to hear it.

Not so much, around bad stuff.

Answer 16

its not like every kid goes prancing around talking about s*x. no. we dont even talk about it.

Answer 17

I commend you. There are so many parents that don't talk to their children and they end up getting pregnant at 15 years old. I also believe that parents need to step up to the plate and start talking. But they don't... don't know why? But they should. I have heard parents say "Why should I talk to my kids about it?" "They learn it in school". However they are wrong they may lear the basics but there are always unanswered questions. Maybe the child feels embarrassed maybe they think it's a silly question. there is no wrong or silly question.

I'm finding that there are so many questions on here posted about s*x. Questions from teens that don't know. Also there are lot and lots of pregnant teens.... there should be more talking and less letting the child sit for hours on the computer asking these questions and getting answers that are not factual!

Good luck.

Answer 18

I've been comfortable talking to my mom about s*x. s*x tells it's really appropiate to have s*x when your married and how to handle it maturly.

Answer 19

My mom and i talk about s*x education like we are talking about a tv show we saw the other day. We aren't awkward or anything at all, i know everything about, its not like theres anything to hide! Theres no tenstion between eachpther, we are fine talking about s*x!