Why is it that in this day and age so few parents still don't educate their chil!

Why is it that in this day and age so few parents still don't educate their children about the facts of life

boys and girls are growing into puberty with no knowledge of what is happening to their bodies or why the unexpected things happen like pimples and cheesey stuff under the foreskin or why unexpect erections. it's sad that so many people look for those answers here.

4 weeks ago
too young to live slow You are so right. But it is still sad that young people have to come here. I for one usually try to give a good answer based on my own lifes experience because I know how important it is to get answers from someone with experience and cares enough to answer as well as possible.

unfortunetly my parents were the type that did NOT sit down and say this is this and this is that...blah blah blah... I dont think its sad to look here AT ALL...i think whats sad is when a 15 year old boy has questions regarding himself in any manner some idiot has to comment with disrespectful, unknowledagable remarks. I think this site is WONDERFUL for teenagers...I know I had questions 7 years ago when I was 15 and this site wasnt around...this lets a teenager remain annonymous and still ask questions that are bothering them...this way they dont have to ask a teacher or a parent or even a friend...because we all know that teen years are some of the most confusing, yet no one gives in and says "HEY, IM 15 I WANT TO KNOW WHY I HAVENT _______ YET"...well here they can do that!

back to the main question...its a very awkward disscussion to have both for the teen and the parent and alot of parents dont want to do it...I think the best bet is for a parent to sit down with their kids and say "hey, im here if you ever want to know about anythign" and I dont think a parent should sugar coat anything...or feel that cant tell their kids about something (homosexuality, unprotected sex, rape,)