Your children may begin to become curious and take a peek into the adult section of a video store or get a copy of a magazine like Playboy. If you'd like to talk about it, I'd be happy to, or I can get you information on sex and sexuality for you to read. Give the total picture While children need to know the biological facts about sex, they also need to understand that sexual relationships involve caring and concern. If your child is in his pre-teen years, you need to include some messages about the consequences and responsibilities of sexual decisions. Specifically, conversations with 11 and 12 year olds should include talks about unwanted pregnancy.
Babies are cute, but they're a gigantic responsibility.
You might have to leave school and go to work to earn money to support your baby. Becoming a mom or dad is wonderful when you're grown up, but it's just too hard when you're a teenager. In the movies, two characters meet and twenty seconds later, they're in bed. But children need to know that in real life, there's time to get to know each other - time to hold hands, go bowling, see a movie, or just talk. This is an important part of a caring relationship.