4 Responses to The Talk

1. 
   Jo said: On September 9, 2010

   That is a conversation best left for dad – it’s just that little bit less awkward coming from another man, especially since dad knows exactly what’s going through your tweens mind since he went through it himself so there is no judgment there.
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   Pam said: On September 9, 2010

   I think the best rolls of mums at this age is to show your son how to treat women. I don’t think a direct sex talk is necessary but perhaps when you notice him looking at a girl next time just take the opportunity to encourage him by perhaps just whispering in his ear ‘she’s pretty’. You’ll probably embarrass him but at least he will now know that you know and that you approve and you will be more approachable if he does want to ask questions later.
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   greatmum said: On September 9, 2010

   Hopefully up until now you have always taught your son to treat you with respect, in which case no direct talk is necessary, he would have already learnt what he needs to know just by knowing how you like to be treated.
4. 
   Lauren said: On September 11, 2010

   When this stage started I began to “date” my son. Just him and I would go out for dinner and we would talk about his day, tell me about what’s going on in his world and we just got reacquainted. I also gave him little lessons on how to treat a woman – without his knowing of course. Lessons such as standing back and letting him open the door for me and I would smile and tell him what a lovely gentleman he was and how all the girls would love him. It was a little bumpy as first but after a few nights out we got the hang on it and he became quite the little gentleman and conversationalist.