<![CDATA[How to explain EMA from the media to children?]]>They’re bound to read or hear about it either from the papers themselves, or from their friends. How do you parents explain to your children about


Abortion/Pregnancy out of wedlock
EMA / The reason a married guy would stray and have affairs
Prostitution
The reason a smart, highly educated girl would fall into so many traps that it’s almost unthinkable (is it parenting? not enough attention? what’s wrong?)

etc etc?

I am struggling to explain and discuss all of these adult issues with my P6 boy. I feel that these media attention are great opportunities to discuss issues on BGR and even deeper issues like the above, and I don’t want to miss the opportunity. But I don’t know where to start!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/49668/how-to-explain-ema-from-the-media-to-childrenRSS for NodeMon, 02 Nov 2026 08:04:47 GMTThu, 17 Jan 2013 03:23:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to How to explain EMA from the media to children? on Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:50:06 GMT]]>Well, there were lots of ahems and erm…and son was looking at me intently. Just say it with a straight face…I rather he gets such birds and bees info from home than listening to friends in school.

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janet_lee88:
Explaining EMA was tricky...but explaining oral sex was many times worst !!!

When Gay's case with Cecilia was splashed on newspapers, son asked me what IT was. I looked at hubby and he looked at me. After I told him what oral sex is, he covered his mouth in horror...disgusted.
No point hiding...it's about time to teach him more about birds and bees...after all, P6 science does have a topic on reproduction in human.
:siam: My kids have yet to ask us that. We have not gone there yet. :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/942422https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/942422Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:31:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to explain EMA from the media to children? on Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:05:21 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:
Explaining EMA was tricky...but explaining oral sex was many times worst !!!

When Gay's case with Cecilia was splashed on newspapers, son asked me what IT was. I looked at hubby and he looked at me. After I told him what oral sex is, he covered his mouth in horror...disgusted.
No point hiding...it's about time to teach him more about birds and bees...after all, P6 science does have a topic on reproduction in human.
:faint: How to explain IT? :faint: :faint: :faint:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/942400https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/942400Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:05:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to explain EMA from the media to children? on Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:31:05 GMT]]>Explaining EMA was tricky…but explaining oral sex was many times worst !!!

When Gay’s case with Cecilia was splashed on newspapers, son asked me what IT was. I looked at hubby and he looked at me. After I told him what oral sex is, he covered his mouth in horror…disgusted.
No point hiding…it’s about time to teach him more about birds and bees…after all, P6 science does have a topic on reproduction in human.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/942393https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/942393Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:31:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to How to explain EMA from the media to children? on Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:55:39 GMT]]>Different folks different strokes. It depends on the level of communication in each family.


For us, we start from the beginning. We level with the kids. You ask we answer albeit a bit of tidying around the edges, and depending on level of maturity.

We emphasis the sanctity of marriage. My kids see us squabble but they also see how we compromise. They know what it means to have a complete home vs a broken one. They have friends who come from single parent families.

We teach them Choice. We teach consequences of making a Choice. Whatever they choose, they must be able to live with it.

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