How and how much should a growing child be told about taboo subjects. Your son, who turns twelve tomorrow, wants to know why Rishika sometimes get a blood stain on her white uniform.
Most parents have to face a barrage of questions from adolescent children.
While these 'questions' seem embarrassing at face value, they need to be tactfully addressed at some point of time. Be clear and candid As a parent, you should be clear in your mind as to how and what should a child know about sex and sexuality. While you cannot let out every little detail about taboo subjects, you should be able to tackle the questions intelligently. Parents have to also consider the fact that children get information from magazines, television and the Internet. Therefore, there is no point in avoiding any queries.