An impromptu inspection of my oldest son's phone revealed some shocking information: He has started dating.
While my wife and I were both delighted to find out our 12-year-old was growing up and exploring the dating pool, it also made us both realize how negligent we had been about keeping up with health and sex education. That's when we immediately sat him down for "The Talk" — the sex talk.
I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
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Jim Burton
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I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to- ... son-2026-1
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Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Nobody ever had to give me the 'talk'. 'Normies' really are stupid.
I support AAMs and MAPs. Personally I am a romantic GL but I support loving relationships between people from infants all the way up to the elderly.
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BLueRibbon
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Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
What a despicable violation of privacy!
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OnionPetal
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Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Right! And if the mum hadn't snooped through her son's phone, how long do you think it would've taken for her to figure out that he was interested in dating? Until he was 21? 32?
In the absence of a clear blueprint, a good imagination is essential.
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magicaldoll
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Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
i truly think that so many parents are clueless. Most kids ages 8-13 have already learned about sex from peers, especially if they have access to the internet.
sincerely, yours truely, and forevermore! ♡ - xia
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Jim Burton
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Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
How to Discuss Sex Ed with Your Kids at Every Age
https://www.parents.com/age-by-age-guid ... on-7497793
https://www.parents.com/age-by-age-guid ... on-7497793
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Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
Adult-attracted gay man; writer. Attraction to minors is typical variation of human sexuality.
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TrailerTrashBBW
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Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
12 is way way too late to start talking with your kids about their bodies and sex.
31f, divorced single mom of 4
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oujololi<3
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Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
alright, when did you start?
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
That's why I worked my ahh off and got myself my own phone last yr so I could avoid that (the 'rents respect my privacy but still... Better safe than sry)
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
I don't think they were negligent I just think they believed that their son was still their « oh so sweet and innocent boy » (cuz we all know libido only is for adults rightJim Burton wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:46 pm https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to- ... son-2026-1
An impromptu inspection of my oldest son's phone revealed some shocking information: He has started dating.
While my wife and I were both delighted to find out our 12-year-old was growing up and exploring the dating pool, it also made us both realize how negligent we had been about keeping up with health and sex education. That's when we immediately sat him down for "The Talk" — the sex talk.
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