• At what age should parents have 'the talk' with their kids?

    A new study suggests that most parents wait far too long to discuss sex with their children. Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford discussed the issue on TODAY. Vote and share your thoughts.

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    Total of 527 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

    16.5%
    Between ages 5 to 6. They're ready to start learning the basics at these ages.
    87 votes
    23%
    By age 8. That's when kids start getting really curious.
    121 votes
    60.5%
    Between ages 9-11. They really don't need to know and can't fully understand it before then.
    319 votes
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    Between ages 5 to 6. They're ready to start learning the basics at these ages.

    I would be surprised if my children didn't ask a sex related question by the age of 5. Kids naturally want to know how they got here.

      #1
       - Buffy-851618
       - 1:14 pm EST on Wed Dec 9, 2009
      Between ages 9-11. They really don't need to know and can't fully understand it before then.

      I had the talk to my daughter before she started middle school(6th gr.) . Now she is in 8th gr. and i still have to remind of the talk.

        #2
         - pam3467
         - 2:22 pm EST on Wed Dec 9, 2009
        Between ages 9-11. They really don't need to know and can't fully understand it before then.

        I think kids are ready to hear certain things at certain times. Parents can tell when there kids are ready to hear certain things.

          #3
           - jamib
           - 7:55 pm EST on Thu Dec 10, 2009
          Between ages 9-11. They really don't need to know and can't fully understand it before then.

          My daughter ask me quesions regarding sex, then I give her an age approiate answer for a 10 year old girl. I make her fill comfortable

            #4
             - GourmetChick
             - 2:19 pm EST on Fri Dec 11, 2009
            Between ages 5 to 6. They're ready to start learning the basics at these ages.

            I'd had parts of The Talk with each of my kids before 4. It doesn't have to be all at once - just explain things as they come up.

              #5
               - Dave in NM
               - 11:58 am EST on Fri Jan 15, 2010

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