I worry about this because of my experiences and past. I want to be the best parent I can possibly be, and guide my daughters (and possibly sons ) through their teen years with accurate knowledge, support and honesty. For me, I'm very anti-porn. But that's not what I'll teach my girls. I worry so, so much about them being hurt by it, or feeling inadequate as teenagers. I will teach them that exploring sexuality in that way can be normal and healthy, and it depends on how comfortable they are with it as to whether it not they explore it or not. And that's it's okay to not be okay with porn in a society saturated with it, that there's nothing wrong with them if its not what is okay with them. And that there's nothing wrong with embracing, enjoying and accepting it either. I don't want to project onto them. The thought of having a teenage son is hard for me in terms of this topic, but again, that's something I would have to overcome personally as to not force my bias onto my son. I just want my kids to have a healthy, balanced outlook. And I want them to think for themselves, and form their own opinions on what they are and are not comfortable with.
Last edited by PumpkinZulu; October 6th, 2012 at 09:36 AM.
) through their teen years with accurate knowledge, support and honesty. For me, I'm very anti-porn. But that's not what I'll teach my girls. I worry so, so much about them being hurt by it, or feeling inadequate as teenagers. I will teach them that exploring sexuality in that way can be normal and healthy, and it depends on how comfortable they are with it as to whether it not they explore it or not. And that's it's okay to not be okay with porn in a society saturated with it, that there's nothing wrong with them if its not what is okay with them. And that there's nothing wrong with embracing, enjoying and accepting it either. I don't want to project onto them. The thought of having a teenage son is hard for me in terms of this topic, but again, that's something I would have to overcome personally as to not force my bias onto my son. I just want my kids to have a healthy, balanced outlook. And I want them to think for themselves, and form their own opinions on what they are and are not comfortable with.
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