Thanks for sharing this, Chris!

Despite not having kids yet, this is something that I think about a lot. I definitely agree that most people aren’t having real, honest conversations about sex with their kids (if they’re getting any conversation at all). While that very brief period of sex ed during early middle school taught the mechanics, it doesn’t compare to learning about all the other aspects of sex when it comes to consent, boundaries, emotional attachment, etc. The high rate of pregnancy and dysfunctional relationships reflected this.

I thought it was already bad when I was in middle school, but given what kids have access to now I can definitely understand your concern.

I will say that, even though it would have been intensely uncomfortable to talk about this with my parents, I think I’d take that over having to figure out everything on my own. I just hope I can do this for my kids and power through the awkwardness. I just hope we don’t have to start the conversation with furries (like seriously, right out the gate?)