Parents needs support and I believe that is why is included in the school system to educate children on sex education but it doesn't mean that parents shouldn't leave that only to the school because the basics should be taught to the children by their parents to show that they care and understand whatever changes that is going on their body.
Personally, I have noticed that a lot of African parents don't discuss that with their children tho not all parents shaa but mine didn't, that's why am talking out of experience and from what I have observed so far.
Neglecting this aspect of life in the family doesn't not affect some people but it still does affect some other people especially the females and this is one of reasons why am depressed sometime ago but am glad things are falling in place and am fine.
Recently, my mom started opening up to me, trying to have this conversations with me but it doesn't really make me feel better or interested because I didn't get it when I needed them the most(her support to educate me) unlike now that am matured enough to have gone through that stage(puberty and adolescent) of my life.
Most people don't know how necessary and important this education is,the impact this knowledge makes in a child's life whether boy or girl, if not it shouldn't be neglected, especially not in this present times.
This communication helps to make your children to have body confidence, knowledgeable and comfortable about sexuality while growing up.
Having an honest communication makes the parent and children's bond stronger and creates a comfortable atmosphere that makes the children to trust and confide in their parents,and this helps in avoiding misinformation from peers and social media because they check out with their parents. (This is the major reason, ignorance is a disease neither it's an excuse)
When Is It Time To Teach Your Kids About The Facts Of Life?
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A lot of people are scared and confused about what and what not to teach their children at a particular age or stage of their life. Am fully aware of how necessary it is to be careful of what your children learn at their tender age because that is what they will grow with or turn out to become later in life if they weren’t changed.
Most people ask this question, “How do you know when it’s time to teach your kids about the facts of life?” From what I witnessed and observed in the society, I don’t think there is any perfect time to teach your kids about the facts of life, especially the vital things which is their Spiritual life(religion and moral values) social life( love life,society, family and friends) and financial life(career, profession), they all need to balanced and not deficient in one.
I believe the best way is just to follow your kids according to their age and what they know in order to correct and teach them what you want them to know about life and this involves free communication with your kids. And if you don’t create that atmosphere for discussion or avoid letting them know your opinion on whatever topic because you feel is not necessary then you’re giving room for peer influence and some other things. Teach a child to choose the right path,and when he is older he will remain upon it proverb 22:6. Even the bible recognises this fact of nurturing a child tenderly because that’s when a child’s attitudes and characters are shaped.
Honestly am not surprised to hear someone say, ” am not ready to be a parent yet or am scared of what my children will become in future “and so many other comments because is not easy to nurture a child without trying to make decisions you feel that are best for your child in order to avoid making mistakes about your child’s life that she will regret and blame you later in future. For example, I noticed that most parents don’t teach their children about sex education because they feel they don’t want to spoil their children so they are not comfortable discussing that, but the truth still remains that it is necessary to avoid wrong perceptions. Obviously, whether you teach them or not they will get to know about that somewhere else or somebody else, and I feel is better they get that knowledge from their parents earlier in life for them to be careful than making mistakes act of ignorance.
The link below is one of article in my blog about virtue and virginity.http://travelwithcurrent.blogspot.com/2018/11/virtue-weighs-more-than-virginity.html
Finally, i don’t have much to say neither do i want to keep writing or bore you with words because i feel this article is clear and concise. Am ending this article with my last comment,”keep teaching and keep learning, it never ends.”
