About Puberty - Boys

[Flowermonaster]

averagejoe:

What I do with my son is that I started communicating with him much earlier, when he was in P4, basic birds & bees stuff. My wife & I took him to the bookstores to choose some books for his general reading abt growing up and puberty. We did address the topic on masturbating and it was very awkward and nerve wrecking for both adults-my wife got 'stage fright' halfway through our talk with him-but we educated him that it's a natural process of growing up and learning to accept the changes our bodies go through. That said, there's lots of good literature in Kinokuniya for both parents and kids on sex ed.


Hope this helps!

Thanks averagejoe. My DS knows & understand how babies r being made. I have explained to him on several stages (3yrs, 5yrs, 7yrs & 9yrs)? But when it comes to masturbating, I am really at loss on how to explain to him. Is there any scientific way of explaining? I have been barking my DH to talk to him early this year as he is already P5 but my DH keep saying he needs to find the right time to do so. I feels that since he has already attended his school sex education, it's the right time for DH to do the talking. If I know how to explain to DS, I will have done it long ago. Any mum has the experience of explaining it to their DS? If I have a daughter, it will definitely be easier for me.

[Sushiqueen]

We are going through this DS puberty stage of developing… own mind set etc We do show DS newspaper articles and stuffs … guess there too much out there and he feels this is the stage that all teens would go through and he wants that room and space …


All more parents can share those moments pleaseee

[ksme]

Hope this is useful to all. Just got this in my mail.


Do catch the repeat telecast of “Four Chapters” on MediaCorp Channel 5!

Children are often exposed to different values and cultures daily through their interactions with friends, the media, and the internet. They may feel confused if parents are not there to guide them. Some parents still feel awkward discussing sexuality issues with their children. Parent-child communication about sexuality issues can reduce potentially negative outcomes of sexual behaviour, such as unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS.

Talking with your children about sexuality issues doesn't have to be daunting. \"Four Chapters\" is a 4-part series with real case scenarios, useful information and practical tips for parents to help them along. Catch the series and hear from experienced social workers and counsellors. There will be a repeat telecast - don’t miss it!

Programme details

Four Chapters

13 October - 3 November 2011

Thursday, 11.00am – 11.30am, Channel 5.


For more information on how you can communicate with your child about sexuality issues, visit http://www.ParentsTalkSex.sg

[HappieNewbie123]

Hi, i hav a friend who thinke he is a gay n us somehow depressed. how can i help him?? he is 14 now n in a boys sch

[Snow Crystal]

HappieNewbie123:

Hi, i hav a friend who thinke he is a gay n us somehow depressed. how can i help him?? he is 14 now n in a boys sch

Did he display any affection for some senior boys or was there any other specific action or feelings to have such a thinking? At teenager stage, in unisex sec Sch, some boys may admire and have 'crush' on outstanding senior boys. This is just a phase which some go through in sec sch and shake out by JC when girls join in.

[Ichigokun]

You all don’t have to worry la. The school will teach your DSes about such matters.


But seriously m****ing at the age of 13 is quite young.

I’m 12 years and 8 months old. I haven’t done anything ***** yet.

But ;eeks I’m starting to have pubic hair. So scary T-T

[piggybank]

I don’t think 13 yrs old is too young. The youths these days are well built and expose lots mental stimulus. For us parents, it is a challenge get our teenage children engage in many constructive activities so that they do not get too obsessed a single activity. Personally, I don’t think masturbation is wrong, just don’t be obsessed about it.

[Ichigokun]

piggybank:

I don't think 13 yrs old is too young. The youths these days are well built and expose lots mental stimulus. For us parents, it is a challenge get our teenage children engage in many constructive activities so that they do not get too obsessed a single activity. Personally, I don't think masturbation is wrong, just don't be obsessed about it.

Eeeyuckss!! :censored: Isn't wrong? I mean like I find it a bit disgusting like suddenly you stay in the toilet for ages and keep rubbing ur :censored: like a genie lamp until you :censored: ?

[piggybank]

Ok, maybe for some religions, masturbation is wrong, respect that.

Ask any ordinary adult man, is masturbation normal. Any what about
oral sex, that’s still illegal under Singapore law but is it common?
As parents, if we censor all these sensitive issues, who can our
children turn to ?

[Ichigokun]

piggybank:

Ok, maybe for some religions, masturbation is wrong, respect that.

Ask any ordinary adult man, is masturbation normal. Any what about
oral sex, that's still illegal under Singapore law but is it common?
As parents, if we censor all these sensitive issues, who can our
children turn to ?

I don't know what's oral :censored: . Can please explain to me in a simpler form? XP

Anyway just curious to know, how do we know when we can masturbate?

Cause it's really damn disgusting and :censored: like :censored: :censored: and I don't really think we should be doing :censored: :censored:

Anyway, idk of any religions that think that :censored: is wrong. I'm Buddhist anyways :gloomy: