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Teenagers

Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

My daughter's just had sex :(

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sapphire · 28/03/2008 12:56

My DD and her b/f have just had sex ... she's not quite 14, he was 14 earlier this year..

They've been "going out" for about 6months now and his mum and I have been keeping a close eye on them as there have been various things said that made us worry that the relationship was more serious than we wished for. She spends a lot of time round at his house (as we have all sorts of other problems going on here and it's not a happy place) and his mum has been really careful - she allows them to go in his room to listen to music etc but the door has to stay open and she checks on them every 15 mins - and I do the same here.

yesterday she invited me and my DS over for dinner - after dinner he and her younger son went upstairs to play on the PS in his room and DD and b/f went up to HIS room ... we had coffee and a chat and then one of the younger boys came down to say that DD and b/f were kissing under the duvet - his mum went up to ask them to come down and be sociable and b/f did, DD didn't so I went up ..... and noticed an open condom packet on the floor. We talked to them as yes, they have actually done it.

Feel so disappointed in DD - we've talked lots lately and she kept reassuring me that they would be sensible - and ashamed and hurt and upset and confused. She's very mature for her age but still, she's only 13. And at least they took precautions but they are jsut kids.

Don't really know what to do. his mum and I spoke to both of them and said how disappointed we were and that though we won't stop them seeing each other from now on they stay with other people all the time. I'm sure that won't stop them if they really want to carry on but not sure what else to do.

Help!

OP posts:
morningpaper · 05/05/2008 16:48

I think you should start being open about sex from the age of about 3

Heathcliffscathy · 05/05/2008 16:48

no 'starting point' i would say. as and when it comes up and definitely for most kids by 11 if it hasn't. in language that doesn't frighten or alienate them with too much detail.

Heathcliffscathy · 05/05/2008 16:48

yes from talking, from when they ask questions, but explicitly from early puberty: 10/11

nailpolish · 05/05/2008 16:49

you may have a point mp

morningpaper · 05/05/2008 16:50

but I think the healthy attitudes start earlier

e.g. No you don't have to hug grandma if you don't want to

Heathcliffscathy · 05/05/2008 16:50

oh god. having to hug or kiss someone you don't want to. yeuchhhh.

FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 16:55

ds keeps asking me the most appalling questions at bedtime
thank god we are in a dark room at the time
so far we have covered orgasms, contraception and vasectomies
he is 5

Tatterdemalion · 05/05/2008 16:55

I agree with mp & sophable & custardo and thomsmate (actually this is a really good thread with lots of good posts).

I'm starting with the little and often and as required approach here.

We are out and proud VULVA users.

dd1 (4) asked me yesterday

"mummy, when you and daddy made me, did he put his seed in your mouth"?

I was able to compose my face into a non snurkable position to give her a very roughly biologically correct explanation for a 4 year old to grasp.

morningpaper · 05/05/2008 16:57

lol @ F&Z

such a delicate balance

FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 16:59

if he is still as open to discussions about sex when he is a teenager as he is now I shall have to leave
or tell him to get some inhibitions or something

Remotew · 05/05/2008 16:59

Yes sorry, I should have said start thinking that it could happen from the age of 13, suppose it could be earlier, even. I answered questions from a much younger age but without too much detail.

I also used to think that early puberty=early experimenting but I'm not sure about that now from my experience with DD's peer group.

FluffyMummy123 · 05/05/2008 17:01

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 17:06

if you mean me cod I wish he would stop asking
I come downstairs cringing at having to explain this crap

FluffyMummy123 · 05/05/2008 17:07

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aGalChangedHerName · 05/05/2008 17:07

Over explaining?? It's your job isn't it? I only ever answered questions.

Remotew · 05/05/2008 17:08

DD aged 5 asked how are babies made. I went on about the seed from a daddy needs to meet an egg in mummy's tummy blah blah. No she wanted to know how it got in there.

Well you know that boys and girls bodies are different. Yes girls have long hair and boys have short, she replied. When I finally told her she ROFL saying that is soooo rude.

FluffyMummy123 · 05/05/2008 17:08

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 17:09

yes there must be something about feeling cosy at bedtime that inspires him to ask
I suppose I would rather do it then as it is dark and we aren't sitting staring at one another

they say if you want to have a 'sensitive' chat with a child to do it when you have not got eye contact, don't they? eg while washing up together or in the car or whatever

FluffyMummy123 · 05/05/2008 17:10

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 17:10

LOL no not exactly vital
it wasn't my idea for a topic of conversation though I promise
he kept asking about ways to stop the seed getting to the egg if you don't want to have babies and I ran out of the simple ones

themildmanneredjanitor · 05/05/2008 17:10

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Heated · 05/05/2008 17:10

What are the dad's views on teenage dd?

FluffyMummy123 · 05/05/2008 17:11

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FrannyandZooey · 05/05/2008 17:12

he asks the questions, mmj, and I answer them

I don't use the words orgasm etc
he asks how the baby got in my tummy, etc etc etc
what did it feel like when daddy put the seed in
how do people stop the seed if they don't want babies
tell me another way
tell me another way
it never stops....

themildmanneredjanitor · 05/05/2008 17:14

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