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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
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 6:46 pm
by Jim Burton
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.
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2026 7:26 pm
by DANAT4T
Nobody ever had to give me the 'talk'. 'Normies' really are stupid.
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:37 am
by BLueRibbon
What a despicable violation of privacy!
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:35 pm
by OnionPetal
BLueRibbon wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:37 am
What a despicable violation of privacy!
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?
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:16 pm
by magicaldoll
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.
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2026 12:58 am
by Jim Burton
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2026 3:10 am
by TrailerTrashBBW
12 is way way too late to start talking with your kids about their bodies and sex.
Re: I recently learned my 12-year-old son is dating. I'm worried I waited too long to have the SEX TALK
Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2026 12:04 am
by oujololi<3
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
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2026 5:58 am
by LAMDude
BLueRibbon wrote: Thu Jan 15, 2026 11:37 am
What a despicable violation of privacy!
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
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2026 6:03 am
by LAMDude
Jim 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.
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 right
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