explaining gay sex

[BelleateSebastian]

My nearly 10 year old ds has just asked me how 2 men can have sex bloody Coronation street I explained the sex thing to him a couple of years ago, I subtly cowardly changed the subject, but I could see he was pondering the 'mechanics' he then seemed to have a 'light bulb' moment and hit the nail on the head, I confirmed he was correct, he didn't seem particularly perturbed and has gone to bed to finish Gangsta Granny!

Has anyone else had this question at such a young age? I feel like the very basics of sex is enough at 10 but it seems like everything is happening younger nowadays

As has already been said in this thread, some gay men never have anal sex, so he still doesn't have an accurate picture - if that's what you were going for. It just seems like too much detail to go into at that age when it's not totally accurate anyway.

ChocolateBiscuitCake - the OP wasn't what caused all the "flaming" it's been in response to Nigella and as other's have said it's not flaming to call it out. Yes, there are rare stories of children having been abused in toilets, but you don't need to explain gay sex to tell a child what might happen to them if they're abused.