Statistics suggest that our children are developing both physically and intellectually sooner than ever before. At the same time, they are developing emotionally at slower a rate. This delayed emotional development may be due to a reduction of interaction with adults, the instability of the family unit and/or technology taking the place of the art of communication. Whatever the reason for this discrepancy in the various areas of develpment, it does pose a growing problem for parents. Our children may be physically capable and intellectually understand about the mechanics of sex, but they are not at all prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that comes along with having sex.
The schools focus their sex education on the biological aspects of sex and assume that the parents will educate their children on the values and beliefs about sexual activity. It is up to you to provide them with an understanding of the emotional side of sex. The guilt, the fear, the curiosity, the excitement and the rebellion all associated with having sex. By clueing them into these things, they may delay having sex until the time they feel emotionally ready to have this experience. Remember that a sexual experienced that you are physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for is going to be a much btter experience.
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