Girls start their periods at around twelve - and many, especially those in single-parent families or with step-fathers, start at 10 or 11. Long before their pelvises have reached adult size, the hormones are already pumping. Leaving sex education until the teens is way too late.
My mother had handed me the Danish "Little Red Book" and another rather dry pamphlet of facts and illustrations when I was 11. She felt I should be properly informed before puberty. I think my mother's approach was sensible - bar one thing. Mum did the same with my younger sister but the latter hated reading - had zero curiosity. Mum did not realise this. She thought she'd done her duty - simply assumed my sister would read the books. A few years later, my sister, a virgin, was gang-raped because she had no idea how to recognise and avoid dangerous situations.
Which must mean that parents need to tailor their approach to fit the child's temperament and preferred style of communication.
And if there happen to be any teenagers reading this - please consult reliable sites to get your facts straight. The Mayo Clinic is a great place to start for info on sexual anatomy, physiology and function. For anything about love and relationships, try online psychology magazines; they offer excellent and well-researched advice.
This post was edited by inky at March 16, 2020 10:37 AM MDT
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